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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the slope of the equation 5x + 4y = 8 ? Answer: a. 1/3 b. -5/4 c. 5/8 d. -4/5 e. 8/5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you need to put it in y=mx+b soooo

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

now that its in y = mx+b form , mx= the slope therefore

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

and it cant be simplified since all 5 and 4 share in common is 1.

OpenStudy (kainui):

Take the derivative to get 5+4y'=0, -5/4 is your slope, boom isn't calculus fun?

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