Answer: Slope = 2.250/2.000 = 1.125
x-intercept = 40/9 = 4.44444
y-intercept = 40/-8 = 5/-1 = -5.00000
Explanation:
Slope is defined as the change in y divided by the change in x. We note that for x=0, the value of y is -5.000 and for x=2.000, the value of y is -2.750. So, for a change of 2.000 in x (The change in x is sometimes referred to as "RUN") we get a change of -2.750 - (-5.000) = 2.250 in y. (The change in y is sometimes referred to as "RISE" and the Slope is m = RISE / RUN)