What is the slope of the line represented by the equation ? y= x/3 - 5

-5
3
1/3
-3/5

Question

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation ? y= x/3 - 5

-5
3
1/3
-3/5

anonymous · Answer

y = mx + b

where m is the slope. Can you take on with the rest?

anonymous · Answer

mx = (1/3)x what do you think the value of m?

anonymous · Answer

divide by x by both sides, you will get the value of m.

anonymous · Answer

give me a medal atleast.

anonymous · Answer

I don't know how to do that and I don't know how to give you a medal.

anonymous · Answer

Divide X from both sides. How do I do that?

anonymous · Answer

@Boblovesmath

anonymous · Answer

$$mx = (1/3)x$$  --------> dividing my x $$m = 1/3$$

anonymous · Answer

There you go, should've just done that in the first place. Thank you.

anonymous · Answer

You want the answer without any effort. I shouldn't have done that from the first place.

anonymous · Answer

No I wanted you to show me how to do it so I can teach my cousin, you didn't have to give the answer at all. It helped me out that you did though so thanks.

anonymous · Answer

Okay, you are welcome then :D

anonymous · Answer

:D