What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y is equal to negative 2 thirds minus 5 x ?
Answer
A
5
B
negative 5
C
negative 2 thirds
D
2 thirds
Explanation
Write the equation as y = -5x - 2/3. In slope-intercept form, y = mx + b, the slope is the coefficient of x, so the slope is -5. The correct choice is negative 5.
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