Question

What is the slope of the line 5x – 2y = 10?

-5/2

5/2

2/5


-2/5

Answer 1

Slope will be : 5/2..

Answer 2

5/2

Answer 3

Slope is given by: negative of x coefficient divide by y coefficient..

Answer 4

Write it in the form y=mx + b
where 'm' is the slope


5x – 2y = 10
-2y= 10 -5x
-2y= -5x + 10
y= (-5x)/-2 + 10/-2

y=5/2 x -5

this is of the form y=mx + b

so the slope is 5/2

Answer 5

@Diyadiya don't you think it becomes so lengthy??

Answer 6

@waterineyes Well, I know your answer is simpler , i just explained how it is done :)

Answer 7

\[Slope = \frac{- (x \; Coefficient)}{y Coefficient} = \frac{-5}{-2} = \frac{5}{2}\]

Answer 8

Yes you can do by comparing with y = mx + c,
when a tough equation is given like this one then you can use other method too..

Answer 9

:)