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Identify the slope in this equation -y = -5x + 9

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Answer:

-5

Explanation:

The equation given is written in slope-intercept form (y = mx + b). In this form, 'm' represents the slope of a line and 'b' represents the y-intercept of the line. Since the equation asks for the slope, we can simply look at the value of 'm' in the equation. Then, we will find the slope.

slope - intercept form

y = mx + b

given equation

-y = -5x + 9

values

m = slope = -5

b = y-intercept = 9

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