Question

What is the slope of the line given by the equation y= -5x?

Answer 1

-5

Explanation:

`y=-5x`

The equation given is in slope intercept form.

A slope-intercept equation that passes through the origin would not have the '+ b' part because there is no intercept.

`y=-5x+0`

When there is no intercept we would not write the '+ 0'.

The slope given is -5.

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