Find the Slope of the Line $17 x - 5 = 15 ( y + x )$

question 47

Multiple Choice

Find the slope of the line. $17 x - 5 = 15 ( y + x )$

• A) \(\quad m = 17\)
• B) \(\quad m = 15\)
• C) \(\quad m = \frac { 17 } { 15 }\)
• D) \(m = - \frac { 2 } { 15 }\)
• E) \(m = \frac { 2 } { 15 }\)
• F) \(m = \frac { 5 } { 17 }\)

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