SOLUTION: whats the slope of y=-2x+5 and whats the slope of y=1/2x=5

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Question 115199: whats the slope of y=-2x+5
and whats the slope of y=1/2x=5
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#1
Let's use the general equation y=mx%2Bb where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept

From y=-2x%2B5, we can see that m=-2 and b=5

So the slope is m=-2




#2
Let's use the general equation y=mx%2Bb where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept

From y=%281%2F2%29x%2B5, we can see that m=1%2F2 and b=5

So the slope is m=1%2F2