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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the slope of the line given by the equation y = -1/3x? Enter your answer as an integer or fraction in lowest terms. (i don't understand what it is asking me)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

help me?:o @ganeshie8

OpenStudy (31356):

It's asking you for the slope.

OpenStudy (31356):

In mathematics, the slope or gradient of a line is a number that describes both the direction and the steepness of the line. Slope is often denoted by the letter m. The direction of a line is either increasing, decreasing, horizontal or vertical.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

slope is

OpenStudy (31356):

Or go to this: (More info) http://www.purplemath.com/modules/slope.htm

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-1/3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so y=mx+b y=-1/3x+0?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yah, and slope is in front of x so in this case slope is -1/3

OpenStudy (31356):

Indeed :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well okay lol thankyou (: @Irodd and @31356

OpenStudy (anonymous):

np

OpenStudy (31356):

My pleasure :D Good luck studying :D

OpenStudy (31356):

Thanks for the medal! :)(:

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