Determine the Slope of the Line Represented by the Given $y = - 5 x - 8$

question 104

Multiple Choice

Determine the slope of the line represented by the given equation. $y = - 5 x - 8$

• A) \(m = - 5\)
• B) \(m = 8\)
• C) \(m = 5\)
• D) \(m = \frac { 5 } { 8 }\)
• E) \(m = - 8\)

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