Question

find the slope of the line represented by the equation below. y = 5 - \frac{1}{2}x

Explanation:

Step1: Rewrite in slope-intercept form

Rearrange to $y = mx + b$:
$y = -\frac{1}{2}x + 5$

Step2: Identify slope from form

Slope is $m$ in $y=mx+b$.

Answer:

$-\frac{1}{2}$