What is the slope of a line of best fit if its equation is y = −8x + 9? 1 over 9 Negative 1 over 8 −8 9

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What is the slope of a line of best fit if its equation is y = −8x + 9?

1 over 9
Negative 1 over 8
−8
9

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The answer is -8 because that is the number in the m spot in y = mx + b

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The slope is the coefficient of x.

What number is next to x?

Answer: -8

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