SOLUTION: I am having a hard time finding the slope of 6x+7y+5=0. x intercept is -5/6 and y intercept is -5/7. So the straight line of the slope is?

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Question 13915: I am having a hard time finding the slope of 6x+7y+5=0. x intercept is -5/6 and y intercept is -5/7. So the straight line of the slope is?
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6x+7y+5=0

Look at the lessons i have written on this topic. They will help.

6x+7y = - 5
7y = -6x - 5
y = (-6/7)x - 5/7

written in this form (y=mx+c), we have a gradient of -6/7

jon.