What is the slope of the line given by the equation below? y = 4x-2

Mathematics · Middle School · Wed Jan 13 2021

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Given the equation:

y = 4x - 2

Determine the slope of the line.

Explanation:

The given equation is equated in slope-intercept form, 

y = mx + b

where,

m = slope of the line

b = y-intercept

Now based on the equation of the line, the value of the slope is 4.

Final answer:

m = 4