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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Identify the slope: y = -5/2x + 12. A. -12 B. -5/2 C. 5/2 D. 12

OpenStudy (caominhim):

in an equation y = mx+b m is the slope

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay is it A?

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

no its not A

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

look at the number associated with x, its called a coefficient that is the slope

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay so does that mean it would stay -5/2?

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

that's correct... the slope is -5/2

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