The slope of the line 3x + 2y + 5 = 0 is

\frac{- 2}{3}

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\frac{- 3}{2}

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\frac{3}{2}

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\frac{2}{3}

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The correct option is B $\frac{- 3}{2}$
Line is
$3 x + 2 y + 5 = 0$
$=> 2 y = - 5 - 3 x$
$=> y = \frac{- 3}{2} x - \frac{5}{2}$
$∴$ Slope $m = - \frac{3}{2}$

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