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The equation shows the relationship between x and y:

y = −7x + 9

What is the slope of the equation?

−7
−2
7
9

User Lars Levie
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this is in slope-intercept form which is y=mx+b
where m is the slope and b is the intercept
in this equation -7 is m
The correct answer is -7
User Sabrams
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