Find the Slope of the Line and Sketch the Graph $$y = - 5 x - 1$$

question 426

Multiple Choice

Find the slope of the line and sketch the graph.
- $$y = - 5 x - 1$$

• A) \(m = - \frac { 1 } { 5 }\)
• B) \(m = 5\)
• C) \(m = - 5\)
• D) \(m = - 1\)

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