Question

Does the graph of the equation x-2y=5 have a positive, negative, zero, or undefined slope?

Answer 1

Negative

Explanation:

x - 2y = 5 Subtract x from both sides

-2y = -x + 5 Divide all the way through by -2

y =
`(1)/(2)` x -
`(5)/(2)`

Since the coefficient of the variable ( The number before the x) is a negative number, this tells us that the slope is negative.