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What is the slope of the line whose equation is

y = - 3x + 6?

A. -1/2
B. 2
C. -3
D. 6

2 Answers

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Answer:

C. -3

Explanation:

The equation of the line is in point slope form.

y=mx+b

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

The number that is multiplied by x is the slope. The number that is added or subtracted from x is the y-intercept.

We have the equation:

y=-3x+6

-3 is being multiplied by x (-3*x=-3x). 6 is being added on to -3x.

Therefore, the slope is -3 and the y-intercept is 6.

Since -3 is the slope, C is the correct answers.

User Winsmith
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Answer:

-3

Explanation:

Because it is multiplied by x

User Narabhut
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