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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation 10x+5y=4

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zenmo · Answer

ok, to find the slope, you want to make "y" a loner.

zenmo · Answer

So, isolate it.

zenmo · Answer

To do that, you want to subtract 10x from both sides. Now, what do you have?

_excusemyfrench._ · Answer

-5 & -1?

mathmale · Answer

I agree with Zenmo.  

Subtract 10x from both sides of $$10x+5y=4$$

mathmale · Answer

@_excusemyfrench._ 
-5 & -1?     Where did these values come from?   The objective of this problem was to identify the SLOPE

mathmale · Answer

of the line whose equation is given.  Don't try to find values for x or y.

_excusemyfrench._ · Answer

thats what i got after subtracting 10x from 5y & 4

mathmale · Answer

I agree with Zenmo.  

Subtract 10x from both sides of 
10x+5y=4.  Zenmo?  Could you demonstrate this, please?

zenmo · Answer

|dw:1452610778161:dw| based on that, what is the state of the equation now?