SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line -7x-2y=9

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Question 798143: Find the slope of the line -7x-2y=9
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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First solve for y and get the equation into y+=+mx%2Bb form

-7x-2y=9

-2y=7x%2B9

y=%287x%2B9%29%2F%28-2%29

y=-expr%287%2F2%29x-9%2F2

The equation is in y+=+mx%2Bb where the slope is m+=+-7%2F2