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Identify the slope and intercept of the linear equation y=1/5x-6

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Equation : y = 1/5x - 6

Given the general formula :


\boxed {\boxed {\text {y = mx + b}}}
m being the slope and b being the y-intercept

Matching the formula against the equation y = 1/5x - 6
⇒ slope = 1/5
⇒ y-intercept = -6
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