-1/2
Step-by-step explanation:
Equation is put in slope intercept form:
y = mx + b
Where m = slope
-1/2 takes the place of m meaning that the slope is -1/2
what "following statement"?
step-by-step explanation:
n=9
7 times a number = 7n
decreased by 13 = 7n-13
same as is =
5 times the number = 5n
increased by 5 = 5n+5
7n-13 = 5n+5
2n=18