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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = –2/3 – 5x
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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = –2/3 – 5x

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The equation is of the form y = mx + c, where m is the slope and c just a constant. In this example, m=-5 and c=-2/3, so the slope is -5. The -2/3 is just a vertical offset and is irrelevant.
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