Question

A linear equation is shown.

y
+
2
=
24

Which is the best description of the slope of the graph of this equation?


The slope is negative.

The slope is negative.

The slope is positive.

The slope is positive.

The slope is zero.

The slope is zero.

The slope is undefined.

Answer 1

The slope is negative

Explanation:

The equation is y+2x=24

We need to put this in slope intercept form to find the slope:

Subtract 2x on both sides:

y=-2x+24

(y=mx+b)

(m is slope) (b is y-intercept)

Thus the slope is negative

Since it is -2x

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