SOLUTION: find the rate of change, or slope, in the following equation: y = -2x - 10 the rate of change is m = ??? I don't understand what exactly they are asking for

Question 815888: find the rate of change, or slope, in the following equation:
y = -2x - 10

the rate of change is m = ???

I don't understand what exactly they are asking for
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

 standard slope-intercept form for an equation of a line is  

where m is the slope and b the y-intercept.

 

  m = -2 

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