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Question
For the equation 2x − 5y = 8; slope is ______.
Options
5
`-2/5`
8
`2/5`
MCQ
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Solution
For the equation 2x − 5y = 8; slope is `bbunderline(2/5)`.
Explanation:
Rewriting the equation 2x − 5y = 8 in slope-intercept form (y = mx + c):
5y = 2x − 8
y = \[\frac{2}{5}x - \frac{8}{5}\]
The slope (m) of the line is the coefficient of x, which is \[\frac{2}{5}\].
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