A few days ago
I need help with this math problem?
1. For the following equation, take any two points on the line and calculate the slope: y = 5x – 2.
….Please let me know if i have any mistakes:
y = 5x -2 ; is equivalent to: y = 5(1) – 2
So, the two points would be (5, -2) and (1, -2)
m(slope) = (y2 – y1) / (x2 – x1) = (-2-(-2) / (1-5) = (-2+2) / (1-5) = (0) / (-4). So would the solution or the slope be (0/-4) ?
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A few days ago
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the slope should be 5 because thats the coefficient of “X”
if you use 1 as x its
y=5(1)-2
y=3
Coordinate pairs are (x,y)
You used x=1 so thats your “x” coordinate. When you plugged that into the equation you got y=3 so your “y” coordinate is 3
(1,3)
Then use something like x=2 so your equation is
y=5(2)-2
Y=8
your point is (2,8)
then use slope
(8-3)/(2-1)=(5/1)=5
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A few days ago
Simster is right, the slope formula is y=mx+b so the slope is 5
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A few days ago
I might b rong. but its worth a shot. the way i THINK i learned it is that theres a eq. called the slope formula…….y=mx+b…so i think the slope is 5
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