Question

What is the slope of this linear function?
y=−4x−9

Answer 1

The slope of the given linear function is -4.

Explanation:

We have been given the linear equation
`y=-4x-9`

The slope intercept form of a line is given by
`y=mx+b`

Here, b is y-intercept and m is the slope.

On comparing, the given equation with the slope intercept form, we get

b = -9

m = -4

It means that the y-intercept is -9 and the slope of the line is -4.

Therefore, the slope of the given linear function is -4.