Question

What is the slope of the line described by the equation below?

y-5= -3(x - 17)
hos
A. -3
B. -5
C. 3
O D. 5
SUBMIT

Answer 1

A. -3

Explanation:

We recognize the given equation as being in point-slope form:

y -k = m(x -h) . . . . . . line with slope m through point (h, k)

__

Comparing that to the given equation ...

y -5 = -3(x -17)

we see that m = -3.

The slope of the line is -3.