SOLUTION: Find the slope and y-intercept for each line that has a slope and y-intercept. 2x + y = 0

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Question 127227: Find the slope and y-intercept for each line that has a slope and y-intercept.
2x + y = 0
Answer by jim_thompson5910(21685) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x%2By=0 Start with the given equation


y=0-2x Subtract 2+x from both sides


y=-2x Simplify


So the equation is now in slope-intercept form (y=mx%2Bb) where the slope is m=-2 and the y-intercept is b=0. Note: the equation really looks like y=-2x%2B0