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Find the slope and y-intercept of the line whose equation is given y=2x-8

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The slope-intercept form of a line is given by:


y=mx+b

Where:

m = Slope = x-coefficient

b = y-intercept = constant term

For the equation:


y=2x-8

We can conclude:

m = Slope = 2

b = y-intercept = -8

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