Find the slope of the line

What is the slope of the line given by the equation:
14x - 11y + 16 = 0
A.)  -11
B.)  -14/11
C.)  -11/14
D.)  14/11
​E.)  14

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Slope-intercept form is y = mx + b
m is the slope   {coefficient of x}
b is the y-intercept   {where the line crosses the y-axis}

Get the equation in slope-intercept form.

14x - 11y + 16 = 0
        +11y           +11y
11y = 14x + 16   {added 11y to each side}
y = (14/11)x + (16/11)   {divided each side by 11}

slope = 14/11   

D.)  14/11

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