Question

Given the linear equation x + y = 5, find the slope of its graph.
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Answer 1

To find the slope of any linear equation, write it in the form y = mx + b.

In this case, you have x + y = 5. To find the slope re-write it in slope intercept form as follows:

x + y = 5
y = 5 - x
y = -x + 5

The last form y = -x + 5 is in the form y = mx + b, where m = -1. Therefore, the slope is -1.

Answer 2

your my "hero".... haha jk, but thank you for explaining it :)