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

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terenzreignz · Answer

Any linear equation in two variables can be written in the form
y = mx + b
This is called the slope-intercept form, and is possibly the commonest way of writing linear equations.  Could you try manipulating your equation into this form?

parthkohli · Answer

Hey @SWAG, do you know how to get this equation in the form $y = \cdots$?

parthkohli · Answer

I know that you have been taught something like "solving for $y$".

swag · Answer

Yes

terenzreignz · Answer

@ParthKohli it kind of sounds like you've been stalking--- "I know that you..."
@SWAG So could you solve for y?

parthkohli · Answer

So can you solve for y?

swag · Answer

y = 5-(5x/2)

anonymous · Answer

@SWAG http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Linear-equations/Linear-equations.faq.question.216340.html that explains your question in depth

parthkohli · Answer

Yeah, so now look out for the coefficient of $x$: that's the slope

terenzreignz · Answer

@SWAG Might be clearer like this:
$$\huge y = -\frac{5}{2}x+5$$

swag · Answer

Thanks Guys

terenzreignz · Answer

Okay, shortcut time :D
Given your equation
ax + by = c
The slope of the line is ALWAYS
$$\huge m=-\frac{a}{b}$$

swag · Answer

Thanks man.

terenzreignz · Answer

No problem :)