Math 8 Slope and funtions help - Please Help

[AbhiKap]

Hello, AbhiKap here. I really need some help on this question:
14. What is the slope of the line y = 7x -8/3

I know I need to convert it to y=mx+b, but isn't it already like that?

Please Help and how do you find the slope.

Thanks, Help is appreciated.

 

[AbhiKap]

m is the slope; mx = 7x ; OK?

So, the slope is 7?

 

[mmm4444bot]

So, the slope is 7?

Of course. That's what Denis wrote.

For ANY equation written in Slope-Intercept form, the number multiplying x (we call this number the coefficient on x) is the slope. Always.

The constant term is always the y-intercept.

Here is the reason WHY that form is called Slope-Intercept: because it clearly displays both the slope and the y-intercept. :cool:

 

[HallsofIvy]

YES; why are you asking?

My guess is that English is not AbhiKap's native language.

 

[AbhiKap]

My guess is that English is not AbhiKap's native language.

Actually, I'm from India and English is my first language.