Question

Identify the slope and y-intercept of the following linear equation: y=-5/3 x-2/3 The slope is , and the y-intercept is . The slope is -, and the y-intercept is . The slope is , and the y-intercept is -. The slope is -, and the y-intercept is -.

Answer 1

Slope: 5/3

Y - intercept: -2/3

Explanation:

The slope is the coefficient of the x term, so that is 5/3. The y - intercept is the number being added to the x term, which is -2/3.

Answer 2

For this case we have by definition, that the equation of a line in the slope-intersection form is given by:

`y = mx + b`

Where:

m: It is the slope of the line

b: It is the cut point with the "y" axis

We have the following equation:

`y = - \frac {5} {3} x- \frac {2} {3}`

So we have to:

`m = - \frac {5} {3}\\b = - \frac {2} {3}`

Answer:

The slope is
`- \frac {5} {3}`and the intersection with "y" is
`- \frac {2} {3}`