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For the line ax + by + c = 0 with b not zero, the slope is
Aa/b
B-b/a
C-c/b
D-a/b
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. -a/b
Rewriting as y = -(a/b)x - c/b shows slope -a/b.
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