SOLUTION: what is the slope of the line y=8-3x a.)-8 b.)-3 c.)3 d.)8

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Question 357988: what is the slope of the line y=8-3x
a.)-8
b.)-3
c.)3
d.)8
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, ewatrrr:
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The line is in slope-intercept form,
Comparing,
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi,

*Note: Standard slope-intercept form of an equation of a line is:

y = mx + b where m is the slope and b the y-intercept



y=8-3x

y = -3x + 8

slope is -3  

Option b would be the correct choice 

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