Question

What is the slope of the line with an equation of 5x - 3y = -12

Answer 1

Answer: $m=\frac{5}{3} =1.67$

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Original equation:  $5x-3y=-12$
2. Subtract 5x from both sides of the equation: $-3y=-5x-12$
3. Divide both sides of the equation by -1: $3y=5x+12$
4. Divide both sides of the equation by 3 to get y on the left, leaving the equation in $y=mx+b$ form: $y=\frac{5}{3}x+4$
5. Evaluate. Slope is equal to m in this form, so the slope is $m=\frac{5}{3}$.

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