Question

The equation shows the relationship between x and y:

y = −4x + 9

What is the slope of the equation?

−9
−4
4
9

Answer 1

it's -4

y = -4x + 9,

the number before the X is always the slope.

Answer 2

The pattern of a linear function, is the following:

y = mx + b

Where m is always the slope.

m in this case is -4, hence

The correct answer for your question is -4.