SOLUTION: find the slope of 15x = 5y + 2

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Question 303515: find the slope of 15x = 5y + 2
Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, richwmiller:
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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find the slope of
15x = 5y + 2
Subtract 15x from both sides
0 = -15x + 5y + 2
subtract 5y from both sides
-5y = -15x + 2
Multiply both sides by -1
5y = 15x - 2
divide both sides by 5
y = 3x - 2%2F5
or
y = 3x - .4
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This this is the slope intercept form y - mx - b
slope (m) = +3

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
an easier way
15x=5y+2
subtract 5y from both sides
15x-5y=2
m=-a/b
-15/-5=3
m=3
slope = 3