In standard form, slope is always the negative of the x coefficient over the y coefficient.
If you dont want to have that memorized, you can use algebra to get the equation of the line into slope-intercept form (y=mx+b)
Set it equal to y
2x - 5y = 6
2x = 5y + 6
2x - 6 = 5y
(2/5)x - 6/5 = y
Now it is in slope intercept form. In slope intercept form, the coefficient multiplying with x is the slope of the line. Therefore, the slope equals 2/5.
Answer: i think you would have to multiply
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
This is very detailed as I wish to make some principles about fractions clear.
3
5
12
Explanation:
This question boils down to
3
2
3
−
1
4
A fractions structure is that of:
count
size indicator of what you are counting
→
numerator
denominator
You can not directly add or subtract the counts (numerators) unless the size indicators (denominators) are the same.
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Consider
3
2
3
Write as
3
+
2
3
Multiply by 1 and you do not change the value. However, 1 comes in many forms so you can change the way something looks without changing its true value
[
3
×
1
]
+
2
3
[
3
×
3
3
]
+
2
3
9
3
+
2
3
=
11
3
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Putting it all together
3
2
3
−
1
4
→
11
3
−
1
4
But the size indicators are not the same. I chose to make them become 12
11
3
−
1
4
→
[
11
3
×
1
]
−
[
1
4
×
1
]
→
[
11
3
×
4
4
]
−
[
1
4
×
3
3
]
→
44
12
−
3
12
Now we may subtract the counts
→
44
−
3
12
=
41
12
But this is the same as
12
12
+
12
12
+
12
12
+
5
12
=
1
2
+
2
1
2
+
2
1
2
+
5
12
=
3
5
12
Step-by-step explanation: