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What is the slope of 6x+5y=-15

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Solve for y to get the standard equation of a line.

Let's solve for y.

6x+5y=−15

Step 1: Add -6x to both sides.

6x+5y+6x=−15+6x

5y=6x−15

Step 2: Divide both sides by 5.

5y/5=(6x−15)/5

y=(−6/5)x−3
The slope of this line is -6/5.
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