Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.
37
=
−
3
+
5
(
x
+
6
)
37
=
−
3
+
(
5
)
(
x
)
+
(
5
)
(
6
)
(Distribute)
37
=
−
3
+
5
x
+
30
37
=
(
5
x
)
+
(
−
3
+
30
)
(Combine Like Terms)
37
=
5
x
+
27
37
=
5
x
+
27
Step 2: Flip the equation.
5
x
+
27
=
37
Step 3: Subtract 27 from both sides.
5
x
+
27
−
27
=
37
−
27
5
x
=
10
Step 4: Divide both sides by 5.
5
x
5
=
10
5
x
=
2
Divide the bottom into the top for a decimal
Find the difference in the y-coordinates: -3 - 1 = -4
Find the difference in the x-coordinates in the same order: 2 - 5 = -3
Divide the difference in y by the difference in x: slope = (-4)/(-3)
Reduce the fraction: slope = 4/3
