Slope of a line from y = mx + b: fractions
In y = mx + b, m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. For the x-intercept, set y = 0 and solve for x.
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What is the slope of the line y = −(1/2)x + 1?
Answer: -1/2
What is the slope of the line y = −(1/3)x + 8?
Answer: -1/3
What is the slope of the line y = −(5/3)x − 2?
Answer: -5/3
Tip: In y = mx + b, m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. For the x-intercept, set y = 0 and solve for x.
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