The equation of the line of best fit of a scatter plot is y = −5x − 2. What is the slope of the equation?

−5
−2
2
5

Question

The equation of the line of best fit of a scatter plot is y = −5x − 2. What is the slope of the equation?

 −5
 −2
 2
 5

teddyiswatshecallsme · Answer

Do you know the equation of slope intercept form?

anonymous · Answer

no

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

Slope intercept form is in the general form of 

y = mx+b

If you had an equation like

y = 3x+7

the slope would be m = 3 since the 'm' and '3' match up. They are both in front of the x.

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

Other examples

y = 2x+9 has slope of m = 2

y = -82x-6 has slope of m = -82

y = (2/5)x + 3 has slope of m = 2/5

y = 6.7x - 10 has slope of m = 6.7

anonymous · Answer

@jim_thompson5910 so what is the correct answer?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

did my examples help at all?

anonymous · Answer

@jim_thompson5910 not at all thats why i asked fir the answer so i kan see how u got it

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

what number is in front of the x in your equation

anonymous · Answer

-5 @jim_thompson5910

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

thats the slope

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

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jim_thompson5910 · Answer

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