Question

determine which function has the greatest slope.

a) \\(y + 3 = -3(x - 5)\\) and b)

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solution

express the first equation in the slope-intercept form.

\\(y + 3 = -3(x - 5)\\)

\\(y + 3 = -3x + 15\\)

\\(y = -3x + 15 - 3\\)

\\(y = -3x + 12\\)

value: 1

find the slope of the first function.

a. 3
b. -3
c. 12
d. -12

Explanation:

Identify the first function and its equation

The first function is given by the equation:

$$y + 3 = -3(x - 5)$$

Convert the equation to slope-intercept form

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Determine the slope of the first function

The slope-intercept form of a linear equation is \(y = mx + b\), where \(m\) represents the slope.
Comparing \(y = -3x + 12\) to \(y = mx + b\):

$$m = -3$$

Answer:

• a. 3
• b. -3 (Correct answer)
• c. 12
• d. -12