Question

What is the slope of the line described by the equation below?

Answer 1

Answer:

3

Step-by-step

If the equation is in slope intercept form, which it is, the slope is always the number right before the x.

Answer 2

Answer:

D. 3

General Formulas and Concepts:

Algebra I

Slope-Intercept Form: y = mx + b

• m - slope
• b - y-intercept

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Define

Function [SIF]: y = 3x + 5

Step 2: Break Function

Identify Parts

Slope m = 3

y-intercept b = 5