SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line with the equation: 3y+2x=5 Please answer my question. Thanks!!

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Question 458694: Find the slope of the line with the equation: 3y+2x=5
Please answer my question.
Thanks!!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First, solve for y


3y%2B2x=5


3y=-2x%2B5


y=%28-2x%2B5%29%2F3


y=%28-2%2F3%29x%2B5%2F3


Equation is now in y=mx%2Bb form where m=-2%2F3 and b=5%2F3


Remember that the slope is m, so the slope is m=-2%2F3