Which of the following equations represents a line with a negative slope?
The slope-intercept form of a linear equation is , where represents the slope of the line.
Let's analyze each equation to find out the slope:
A. For the equation :
In this equation, the coefficient of is . Since 5 > 0, the slope of this line is positive.
B. For the equation :
Here, the coefficient of is . As 6 > 0, the slope of this line is positive.
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