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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please help me out. What is the slope of the line? y = -5x - 9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Your equation is in the form y=mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y intercept.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's a sign that looks like a y or a v

OpenStudy (anonymous):

We want the slope correct?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Your equation that you are given is in slope intercept form (y=mx+b). The slope is the number that replaces m. |dw:1414074319328:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you get it? Do you know what the slope is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

/I think so.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What do you think the slope is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-5?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Right! Good job!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you!

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