Q. What is the slope of this line?Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, improper fraction, or integer.
Identify Form: Identify the form of the equation.The equation y=−3x−52 is in the slope-intercept form, which is y=mx+b, where m represents the slope and b represents the y-intercept.
Compare with Standard Form: Compare the given equation with the standard form.In the equation y=−3x−52, the coefficient of x is −3. This coefficient is the slope of the line.
Conclude Slope: Conclude the slope.The slope of the line is −3, which can be written as an integer.
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