SOLUTION: On the problem, y = 7 - 2x could you tell me what part is the slope and what part is the y-intercept. Thank you in advance,Elle J

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Question 142499: On the problem, y = 7 - 2x could you tell me what part is the slope and what part is the y-intercept.
Thank you in advance,Elle J

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The equation of any straight line, called a equation, can be written as: , where is the of the line and is the .
so, you have:
and

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