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In the equation 2x + 2y = 5 , the slope is -1.
True or false?


Sagot :

Convert the equation to the slope-intercept form:

[tex]2x+2y=5 \\ 2y=-2x+5 \ \ \ |\div 2 \\ y=-x+\frac{5}{2} \\ \\ y=mx+b, \ m - \hbox{the slope} \\ y=-x+\frac{5}{2} \\ \boxed{m=-1} - \hbox{the slope}[/tex]

TRUE