College Algebra CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What is the slope of the function y = 3x + 5?

-3
0
3
5

The correct answer is: 3

The slope of a linear function is the change in the y-values divided by the change in the x-values. In this function, y = 3x + 5, the coefficient of x represents the slope. Therefore, the slope is 3. Option A -3 is incorrect because the coefficient of x is positive, indicating an upward slope. Option B: 0 is incorrect because the coefficient of x is not equal to 0, meaning the line does not have a constant y-value. Option D: 5 is incorrect because it is the constant term, not the coefficient of x. Thus, it does not represent the slope of the function.