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In the equation y = 8 - 10x what is the slope
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In the equation y = 8 - 10x what is the slope

In the equation y = 8 - 10x what is the slope-example-1
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Answer:

the slope is -10

Explanation:

They are trying to make it more confusing by switching the orders around, but remember that slope intercept form is

y=mx+b

m being the slope

so if you just re agrange the equation, you get y=-10x+8, -10 being before x and also being m

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