SOLUTION: Given the equation 4x + 5y = 3, If x decreases by 10 units, what is the corresponding change in y? please show every step

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Question 935971: Given the equation 4x + 5y = 3, If x decreases by 10 units, what is the corresponding change in y? please show every step
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Alan3354:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Slope is -4%2F5.

-d%2F10=-4%2F5 or d%2F%28-10%29=-4%2F5.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given the equation 4x + 5y = 3, If x decreases by 10 units, what is the corresponding change in y? please show every step
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Find the slope by solving for y
y = (-4/5)x + 3/5
The slope is -4/5
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Each unit increase in x --> -4/5 in y
(-4/5)*10 = -8