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Find the slope of the line \(3x-5y=10\).

1. 3/5
2. −3/5
3. 5/3
4. −5/3

Correct answer: 3/5

Solution

Rearranging \(3x-5y=10\) gives \(-5y=-3x+10\), so \(y=\frac{3}{5}x-2\). The slope is the coefficient of \(x\), which is \(\frac{3}{5}\).

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