What is the slope of the line #3x + y = 5#? Algebra Graphs of Linear Equations and Functions Slope-Intercept Form 1 Answer Gió Apr 16, 2015 Isolate #y# to actually "see" the slope as: #y=-3x+5# With your slope #=-3# which is the coeficient of #x#. Answer link Related questions What is Slope-Intercept Form? How do you find the "m" and "b" of any linear equation? How do you determine the slope and y intercept when given a graph? Why is slope "rise over run"? How do you find the slope and y intercept of #2x+5=y#? What is the slope and y intercept of #y=x#? What is the slope and y intercept of #y=3.75#? How do you write #7+\frac{3}{5} x=y# in slope intercept form? How do you write #-5x+12=20# in slope intercept form? How do you write an equation in standard form for a line that goes through (5, –2) and (–5, 4)? See all questions in Slope-Intercept Form Impact of this question 1538 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License