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5. Find the slope of the line
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5. Find the slope of the line PLZZ Help me-example-1

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-4/1 it would be y=-4x in y=mx+b
User Nmxprime
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Answer:

y = -2x

Explanation

slope intercept form: y = mx + b

m is slope and b is y-intercept

1. lets find y-intercept cuz thats easiest

the line crosses (0,0) at the y-axis so there is no y-intercept

2. to find slope rise/run

we'll start at (0,0) since that's the y-intercept

3. slope is rise/run = -2/1 = -2

it's negative becuase it's going left

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another way you can find slope is by the equation y2 - y1/ x2 - x1

take 2 random points from the line, i will use (0,0) and (-2,4)

4 - 0/ -2 - 0 = 4/-2 = -2

slope is -2

5. Find the slope of the line PLZZ Help me-example-1
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