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What is the y-intercept of the line y = -x-5?

OA. -5
OB. 5
OC.
1/2
O D.-1/2

User Debaghtk
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13 votes

Answer:

-5

Explanation:

User PeS
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Answer:

A. -5

Explanation:

In a slope-intercept equation, the form goes this way:

y = mx + b ---> y intercept

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> slope / gradient / constant of variation / rate of change

So in the line y = -x - 5 the -5 keeps its symbol and is the y-intercept.

Therefore, the y-intercept of the line is -5.

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