Question

Find the y -intercept and the slope of the line.

Write your answers in simplest form.

-6x - y = 1

Answer 1

The slope is -6 and the y intercept is -1

Explanation:

Lets put the equation in slope intercept form (y=mx+b) where m is the slope and b is the y intercept

-6x-y =1

Add y to each side

-6x-y+y = 1+y

-6x = 1+y

Subtract 1 from each side

-6x-1 = y+1-1

-6x-1 =y

y = -6x-1

The slope is -6 and the y intercept is -1