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What is the slope of y = 4 - 2x

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compare with y=mx+c

then

y=4-2x

y=-2x+4

c=4,m=-2

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Answer:

slope = - 2

Explanation:

The equation of a line in slope- intercept form is

y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )

y = 4 - 2x , that is

y = - 2x + 4 ← is in slope- intercept form

with slope m = - 2

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