SOLUTION: A straight line has equation y=5x-3. Write down the gradient of the straight line.

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Question 622986: A straight line has equation y=5x-3.
Write down the gradient of the straight line.

Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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A straight line has equation y=5x-3.
Write down the gradient of the straight line.
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"Gradient" is the same as the slope.
The given equation:
y=5x-3
is already in "slope-intercept" form of
y=mx+b
where m is the slope
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By inspection then, we see that the gradient is 5