Question

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)

Answer 1

help me?:o @ganeshie8

Answer 2

It's asking you for the slope.

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

slope is

Answer 5

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

Answer 6

-1/3

Answer 7

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

Answer 8

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

Answer 9

Indeed :D

Answer 10

well okay lol thankyou (: @Irodd and @31356

Answer 11

np

Answer 12

My pleasure :D
Good luck studying :D

Answer 13

Thanks for the medal! :)(: