SOLUTION: Please help! I need to know step by step how to find the slope of the following: 2x+5y=8

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Question 340146: Please help!
I need to know step by step how to find the slope of the following:
2x+5y=8
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x + 5y = 8
5y = -2x + 8
y = (-2/5)(x) + 8
The slope is the number next to x. So, the slope is (-2/5).
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