Question

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For the line described by y =
-2x + 8, the y-intercept is
and the slope is

Answer 1

y-intercept is 8 and slope is -2

Explanation:

General equation of a line:

`y = mx + b`

m » slope

b » y-intercept

Our equation given:

`{ \boxed{y = - 2x + 8}}`

by comparison with general equation

m » -2

b » 8