SOLUTION: What is the slope of the line 5/2 x + 3/2 y = 49/10 ? (A) 5/3 (B) 3/5 (C) −5/3 (D) −3/5 (E) None of the above.

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Question 238462: What is the slope of the line 5/2 x + 3/2 y = 49/10 ?
(A) 5/3 (B) 3/5 (C) −5/3 (D) −3/5 (E) None of the above.

Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Transform the given line equation into slope/intercept form
5x%2F2+%2B+3y%2F2++=+49%2F10+ subtract 5x/2 from both sides
3y%2F2+=+-5x%2F2+%2B+49%2F10 multiply both sides by 2/3
y+=+-5x%2F3+%2B+49%2F15
Now you have the line in the form y=mx +b
m = -5/3 so that's the slope
final answer ... C