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Calculating the Slope of a Line

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For this particular task, find the slope of the line for the given equation:

Equation: 3y - 5x + 1 = 0
Find the slope of the line as simply as possible.

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This solution provides a step-wise description of how to find the slope and understand the standard form concept.

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Find the slope of the line 3y-5x+1=0

The key to solving this problem is to get the equation of the line into what is called “standard form”. The standard form for an ...

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