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What is the slope of the function y= -6 x - 3

What is the slope of the function y= -6 x - 3-example-1
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The function we have is:


y=-6x-3

To find the slope of the function we need to compare this equation with the general slope-intercept equation:


y=mx+b

Where "m" represents the slope, and "b" represents the y-intercept of the line.

As we can see, by comparing the slope-intercept equation and the given function, we find that


\begin{gathered} m=-6 \\ \text{and } \\ b=-3 \end{gathered}

Since m represents the slope, we have found the answer. The slope is equal to -6.

Answer:

-6

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