SOLUTION: Find the slope and y-intercept of the line in the given equation. y=-2/7x-3

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Question 487051: Find the slope and y-intercept of the line in the given equation.
y=-2/7x-3
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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The general linear equation is y=mx%2Bb where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. In this case, m=-2/7 and b=-3. So the slope is -2/7 and the y-intercept is the point (0,-3)