Question 898336
Adjusting the equation into y=5.9x+9, this is in slope-intercept form and shows that the slope is 5.9.  The meaning of slope of a line is, {{{VerticalChange/HorizontalChange}}}.  The signs must be accounted for.


Thinking of the slope in its ordinary rational form may be helpful:

{{{5.9=5+9/10=50/10+9/10=59/10}}}.