y = -x + 148
compare with y = mx + b
where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept
Hwan decides to lose weight before the wrestling season begins. He weighs 148 pounds now and loses one pound per week for six weeks. Let y represent Hwan’s weight and let x represent the time in weeks. What is the slope of the line?
What is the y intercept
3 answers
Wait so the slope is -x and y intercept is 148?
not quite.
the slope is m, so the m part of y = -x + 148 is -1
so the slope is -1
(which is what the question stated directly)
the slope is m, so the m part of y = -x + 148 is -1
so the slope is -1
(which is what the question stated directly)