Question

What is the slope of y-3=-2(x+5)

Answer 1

Answer: slope (m) = -2

Step-by-step explanation:

y-3=-2(x+5)

put it into y=mx+b

use PEMDAS-Parantheses, Exponents, Mult. Div. Add. Sub. for your order of operations.

first, parantheses.

-2(x+5)

-2 times x = -2x

-2 times 5 = -10

your new equation is y-3 = -2x-10

now, to get y by itself, cancel out the -3 by adding a positive 3 to both sides.

you final equation will be y=-2x-7

in the form y=mx+b, m is your slope.

therefore, -2 is your answer, or slope.