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The equation of a line is given as 3 x - 5y = 7. Find i...

The equation of a line is given as 3 x - 5y = 7. Find its gradient (slope)

A.

53.

B.

35.

C.

35.

D.

53.

Correct answer is B

the form y=mx+c

where m is the gradient and c is the y-intercept.

the equation to gives 5y=3x - 7.

divide both side by 5 the coefficient of y → 35x - 75 

comparing this with the general equation y=mx+c,

you can see that m= the gradient= \(\frac{3}{5}\).