Question

What is the slope of the line? What is the y-intercept of the line? y = -x - 6

Answer 1

m = -1

y intercept = -6

Explanation:

The given equation of the line is ,

`\implies y = -x -6`

We know that the Standard equation of Slope Intercept Form of the line is,

`\implies y = mx + c`

Where ,

• m is slope
• c is y intercept .

On comparing to the Standard form of the line we get ,

`\implies Slope = -1`

`\implies y - intercept= -6`

Answer 2

Slope: -1

Solution:

• This equation is written in slope-intercept form (y=mx+b).
• In this formula, "m" stands for the line's slope and "b" stands for the y-intercept of the line.
• Also, please notice that the slope of the line is the coefficient of x (the number next to x)
• If we don't have a number next to x, then the coefficient is equal to 1.
• If we have a minus sign next to x, then the coefficient is equal to -1.
• Therefore, the slope of the line is -1.
• Now, the y-intercept is a constant that's subtracted from/added to the slope.
• Therefore, the y-intercept of the line is -6.

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