Question

what is the slope of the line parallel to the line equation 2x-5y=9?
A. -5/2
B. -2/5
C. 2/5
D. -9/5

Answer 1

we have to change 2x-5y=9
into
y= mx + b
format

Answer 2

i already thought C was the answer i was just haveing someone check my answer. is C correct?

Answer 3

@phi

Answer 4

im a freshman...but not smart in algebra

Answer 5

change 2x-5y=9 into slope intercept form by isolating y
-5y = -2x + 9
y = (2/5)x + 9/-5
Since the lines are parallel that means the share the same slope
slope above is 2/5

Answer 6

Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!:)

Answer 7

start with
2x-5y=9
add 5y to both sides
2x -5y + 5y = 5y+9

on the left side -5y + 5y add up to 0
we get
2x= 5y+9
now add -9 to both sides
2x - 9 = 5y +9-9

on the right side 9-9 is 0
we now have (switch the sides)
5y= 2x - 9
finally, divide both sides by 5
(that means both sides and *all terms*)

Answer 8

2x - 5y =9

5y = 2x -9

y = 2/5x -9/5

slope = 2/5

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Answer 9

my pleasure

Answer 10

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