Since your equation is already in slope-intercept form, , you can determine the slope and -intercept by inspection. The number that is in the place of the in is the slope, and the number that is in the place of the in is the -intercept.
Step 1. The slope-intercept form of a linear equation is given as y=mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept when x=0 or at point (0,b). The given equation y=-18x-772 is in slope-intercept form.
Step 2. ANSWER: Comparing y=-18x-772 with y=mx+b, then the slope m=-18 and b=-772.
I hope the above steps and explanation were helpful.
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