What is the slope of the line given by the equation y = -5x? Enter your answer as an integer or fraction in lowest terms.

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anonymous · Answer

y= mx + b; where m = the slope of the graph.

texaschic101 · Answer

Martymar is correct....in y = mx + b form, the m is the slope.

I know your equation says y = -5x, but look at it like this : y = -5x + 0....now what number is in the m position ?

marinedude42 · Answer

In what direction is the line containing the points (-4, -6) and (-2, 8) going?

 		A.	up and to the right
 		B.	vertical
 		C.	horizontal
 		D.	down and to the right

marinedude42 · Answer

d right?

texaschic101 · Answer

first we find the slope by using the slope formula
slope = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
(-4,-6) x1 = -4 and y1 = -6
(-2,8) x2 = -2 and y2 = 8
time to sub
slope = (8 - (-6) / (-2 - (-4)
slope = (8 + 6) / (-2 + 4)
slope = 14/2
slope = 7/1

slope is positive meaning it goes up and to the right

anonymous · Answer

A

marinedude42 · Answer

can you guys help me with my apex please?