SOLUTION: Find the slope of the following line. If the slope is undefined enter DNE. -5x-3y=7. slope:

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Question 1202646: Find the slope of the following line. If the slope is undefined enter DNE. -5x-3y=7.
slope:
Found 2 solutions by mananth, josgarithmetic:
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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-5x-3y=7.
-3y=5x+7
3y= -5x-7
divide by 3
y = (-5/3) x -(7/3)
compare equation with y=mx +c
m is slope
slope = -5/3

Answer by josgarithmetic(39613) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find slope...., Ax%2BBy=C.

By=-Ax%2BC
y=-Ax%2FB%2BC%2FB
Slope is -A%2FB.