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mathstudent55

Answer:

5/4

Step-by-step explanation:

If the equation is

[tex] y = \dfrac{5}{4}x - \dfrac{7}{4} [/tex]

then the slope is the number multiplying x, so

slope = 5/4.

Answer:

5/4.

The x is a variable, not a multiplication sign.

The equation is

y=mx+b

the slope is the m.