Give the slope and the y-intercept of the line y=– 8x+7. Make sure the y-intercept is written as a coordinate.

StephenFeather asked Jan 7, 2023

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StephenFeather asked Jan 7, 2023

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Solution

We have the following function given:

y =-8x+7

If we compare this with the general formula for a slope given by:

y= mx+b

We can see that the slope m is:

m =-8

And the y-intercept would be: (0,7)

Veer Singh answered Jan 11, 2023

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