Find the slope of a line parallel to 2x + 5y = 3

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tkhunny · Answer

Solve for y (aka put it in slope-intercept form)

anonymous · Answer

what is the slope intercept form again?

tkhunny · Answer

This is mandatory information.  If you do not get this one thing stuck in your brain, you will not have any fun with this material.

Plus, I already told you.  Solve for y.

geerky42 · Answer

Slope intercept form looks like this: $\Large y = mx + b$

anonymous · Answer

so the slope would be 2 right?

anonymous · Answer

negative 2

anonymous · Answer

why would it be negative and not positive?  thanks

anonymous · Answer

sorry it will be negative 2/5

anonymous · Answer

it will be negative i suppose

tkhunny · Answer

SOLVE for y.  Don't solve for 5y.  There isn't a lot of room for supposing.  It is what it is.

You must know how to solve a linear equation for any variable that appears in the equation.  Please find a section in your textbook with 200 of these problems and go solve them.  This is not an optional skill!

anonymous · Answer

geez.  the reason I am asking for help is because I don't get it.  You didn't really explain anything to me.  How do I solve for y?  You can't just tell someone to figure it out by doing practice problems.  You need to know how to do something before you can do it correctly.  Nevermind.

geerky42 · Answer

To solve for y, simply subtract both sides by 2x then divide both sides by 5.

anonymous · Answer

@emilydrais  the answer is -2/5

tkhunny · Answer

This is exactly my point.  You should not have this kind of question until AFTER you have learned to solve such equations.  I blame your teacher or your curriculum.  I'm trying to suggest to you that you may be struggling unnecessarily.  You need more background or you will continue to struggle.  The problem statement isn't always the real problem when one bogs down.

anonymous · Answer

thanks for the help @Living_dreams and @geerky42.  At least you helped me by explaining it.