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What is the slope and y-intercept of this graph

What is the slope and y-intercept of this graph-example-1
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Y-intercept = -4

Slope = 2/3

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Answer:

y-intercept = -4; slope = 2/3

Explanation:

The graph crosses the y-axis at -4, so the y-intercept is -4.

Now we use the y-intercept and the x-intercept to find the slope.

Start at the y-intercept which is point (0, -4). Go up 4 units until you reach the x-axis. Going vertically up is a positive rise of 4 units. Now go right until you reach the x-intercept which is point (6, 0). Going 6 units to the right is a positive run of 6 units.

slope = rise/run

slope = 4/6 = 2/3

Answer: y-intercept = -4; slope = 2/3

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