Question

The equation shows the relationship between x and y:

y = −7x + 9

What is the slope of the equation?
−7
−2
7
9

Answer 1

so what would it be?

Answer 2

http://www.algebra-class.com/images/form.gif <-- which one is the slope you think?

Answer 3

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Answer 4

c?

Answer 5

dont forget about the negative

Answer 6

"The equation shows the relationship between x and y:" y = −7x + 9
Compare this to the standard equation for a straight line: y = m*x + b

What is the slope, m?
What is the y-intercept, b?