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Algebra / Linear equations in two variables Difficulty: Medium

A line in the xy-plane has a slope of 9 and passes through the point 0,-5. The equation y = p x + r defines the line, where p and r are constants. What is the value of p ?

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Explanation

The correct answer is 9 . It’s given that the equation y=px+r defines the line. In this equation, p represents the slope of the line and r represents the y-coordinate of the y-intercept of the line. It’s given that the line has a slope of 9 . Therefore, the value of p is 9 .