SOLUTION: Find the slope and the y-intercept of the graph of the linear equation y=-17x+2

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Question 1062173: Find the slope and the y-intercept of the graph of the linear equation y=-17x+2
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) About Me  (Show Source):
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The slope is m.

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The y-intercept is (0,b)

Therefore:

y%22%22=%22%22highlight%28-17%29x%2B2

The slope is -17.

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The y-intercept is (0,2)

Edwin