The slope of the line y=−5x+8, when it is shifted down by 3 units and left by 2 units, is
A
−5
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B
0
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C
3
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D
5
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Solution
The correct option is A−5 Shifting the line along x or y directions won't change the slope of the line. Since ′−5′ denotes the slope of the initial line, hence the slope of the resultant line will also be −5.