Find the Slope of the Line Determined by the Given $= \frac { 5 } { 3 }$

question 27

Multiple Choice

Find the slope of the line determined by the given equation and then sketch the line.
-3x + 5y = 16

• A) slope \(= \frac { 5 } { 3 }\)
• B) slope \(= - \frac { 3 } { 5 }\)
• C) slope \(= \frac { 3 } { 5 }\)
• D) slope \(= - \frac { 5 } { 3 }\)

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