Question

Find the slope for this equation: 3x - 5y = 30

Answer 1

In y = mx + b form, the slope will be in the m position.

3x - 5y = 30 -- add 5y to both sides
3x = 5y + 30 -- subtract 30 from both sides
3x - 30 = 5y -- now divide both sides by 5
3/5x - 30/5 = y -- rearrange
y = (3/5)x - 6

so what number is in the m position ?

Answer 2

y = mx + b
y = (3/5)x - 6

the number in the m position is your slope
do you know what that number is ?

Answer 3

Is it 3?