Question

How do you find the slope given `2y - 7 = x`?

Answer 1

`m = 1/2`

Explanation:

Change the equation into standard form, `y = mx + c` first.
`2y - 7 = x`
`2y = x + 7`
`y = 1/2x + 3 1/2`

The coefficient of the x term is the slope (m).
`m = 1/2`