Find the Slope of the Line $$2 x - 5 y = - 14$$

question 55

Multiple Choice

Find the slope of the line.

- $$2 x - 5 y = - 14$$

• A) \(- \frac { 2 } { 5 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 2 } { 5 }\)
• C) \(- 2 \frac { 1 } { 2 }\)
• D) \(2 \frac { 1 } { 2 }\)

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