Answer:
-1/2
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation is in slope intercept form:
y=Mx+b
where m is the slope and b is the t intercept
Compare y=Mx+b to the equation y=-1/2x-5
-1/2 is being multiplied by x, so it is the slope.
-1/2 is the slope and -5 is the y-intercept
