What is the slope of the line given by the equation $y=-7x+11$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-04T16:31:56

The slope = $-7$

$y= -7x +11$

If you have the equation of a straight line given in this form, you immediately know both the slope and the y-intercept.

$y= mx +c$ is known as the 'slope-intercept form'

$m$ = the slope and $c$ = the y-intercept, $(0,c)$

The slope = $-7$

What is the slope of the line given by the equation y=-7x+11y=-7x+11?