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Which equation shows a greater slope?

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y = 3x + 8

y = 1/3 x + 5

y = 2x + 4

y = 1/2 x + 6

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When the equations are set up in that way, the slope is the coefficient of x.
Therefore the equation y = 3x + 8 has the greatest slope, which is 3.

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