SOLUTION: I need help in finding Y=1.2x-8 find the slope and y- intercept

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Question 371061: I need help in finding Y=1.2x-8 find the slope and y- intercept
Found 2 solutions by robertb, mananth:
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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The equation is already written in slope-intercept form, so the slope is 1.2, and the y-intercept is -8.

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Y=1.2x-8
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compare it with the equation in slope intercept form y = mx+b
m=1.2 the slope
b= -8 the y intercept
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