Question

what is the slope of the line 5x - 2y = -10? a. negative five halves b. five halves c. two fifths d. negative two fifths e. none of the above

Answer 1

5x-2y=-10
Making y the subject of the formula;
5x+10=2y
2y=5x+10
y=
`(5)/(2) x+5`
The slope is 2.5 or five halves