Question

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

negative five halves

five halves

two fifths

negative two fifths

none of the above

Answer 1

m = -a /b = -2/-5 = 2/5

Answer 2

negative two fifths

Answer 3

negative 2/5ths (:

Answer 4

tyvm

Answer 5

no prob.. always here you know(:

Answer 6

Not really. First do this:
2x + 5y = -3
Subtract 2x from each side:
2x - 2x + 5y = -3 -2x
5y = -2x -3
Now what do you get when you divide both sides bvy 5?