Question

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y= -1/2x+1/4

Answer 1

For this case we have an equation of a line of the form:

$y = mx + b$

Where:

m: It's the slope

b: It is the cutoff point with the y axis

We have the equation:

$y = - \frac {1} {2} x + \frac {1} {4}$

So, we have:

$m = - \frac {1} {2}\\b = \frac {1} {4}$

Answer:

 The slope is$- \frac {1} {2}$