To make the slope equal 5, the numerator y-6 has to = -5 since there is a -1 denominator.
1-6 = -5 making the slope now, since both the numerator and denominator is negative, the whole fraction becomes positive. This makes the slope equal or 5
"The product" is the term used to describe the answer of a multiplication equation. "increased by" means you're adding. "a number" refers to a variable.