Question

What is the slope-intercept equation of the line below? ​

Answer 1

y=-x -2

Explanation:

Slope-intercept form is

y=mx+b

where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept

We know that the slope is -1. We also know that the y-intercept is (0, -2). For this form, we can disregard the 0, and say the y intercept is just -2.

So, m is -1, and b is -2. Substitute the values into the equation.

y=mx+b

y=-1x+-2

Simplify

y= -x -2

This is the equation of the line in slope-intercept form.

Answer 2

y = -x-2

Explanation:

We are given a slope of -1 and the y intercept of -2

The slope intercept form of the equation for a line is

y = mx+b

where m is the slope and b is the y intercept

y = -1x +-2

y = -x-2