Rachel W.

asked • 06/01/18

Give the scope of 2x-5y=12

I thought the answer was 2/5 but it is saying that answer is incorrec. It could be a problem with the program but I just want to make sure I’m not making an error. Thank you! 

Arturo O.

m = -a/b = -2/-5 = 2/5
 
Your answer is correct, but as Michael suggested, maybe you have to enter the answer in a particular way.  I noticed that instructional software can be pretty quirky about the way you enter your answer.
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Michael E. answered • 06/01/18

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Hello Rachel,
Yes, the slope is 2/5.
 
Some things to check/try:
Did it ask for a decimal?  (.4)
Do you have a space before or after the number, or between the number and the fraction sign?
Did it perhaps ask for perpendicular slope? (-5/2 = -2.5)
 
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Or perhaps did you use the backslash (\) rather than the forward slash (/)?
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