Question

What is the slope of the equation y = - 7x + 9

Answer 1

EXPLANATION

The slope of a line is given by the following expression:

`\text{Slope = }(rise)/(run)=((y_2-y_1))/((x_2-x_1))`

In this case, we have that the slope is represented by the generic form:

y = mx + b

Where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

So, the slope is -7.

Answer: m=-7