SOLUTION: find the slope and the y intercept- f(x)=-5x-7 the slope is______ the y intercept is______ I have come up with 3 different answers. can you help me solve this!

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Question 287063: find the slope and the y intercept-
f(x)=-5x-7
the slope is______
the y intercept is______
I have come up with 3 different answers. can you help me solve this!
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When an equation looks like y+=+mx+%2B+b,
then m = slope
b = y-intercept
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f%28x%29+=+-5x+-+7
slope = -5
y-intercept = -7