Question

What is the slope of y=-1/2x+3

Answer 1

Given : A linear equation in two variables is given to us , which is y = -½ + 3 .

To Find : The slope of the line .

Solution : The given equation to us is y = -½ + 3 . This equation is also similar to form of a equation in slope - intercept form , which is ,

`\large\boxed{\red{\bf y = mx + c }}`

Where , m is the slope of the line and c is the y - intercept of the line .

Now , on comparing the equation with the standard form , we have :

• m ( slope ) = -½ .
• c ( y - intercept ) = 3 .

Hence the slope of the line is -½.

Answer 2

slope = -
`(1)/(2)`

Explanation:

The equation of a line in slope- intercept form is

y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )

y = -
`(1)/(2)` x + 3 ← is in slope- intercept form

with slope m = -
`(1)/(2)`