SOLUTION: What is the slope and y-intercept of the line represented by the equation y = (3/8)x - 5? slope = 3/8, y-intercept = 5 slope = 5, y-intercept = 3/8 slope = 3/8,

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Question 148345: What is the slope and y-intercept of the line represented by the equation
y = (3/8)x - 5?
slope = 3/8, y-intercept = 5
slope = 5, y-intercept = 3/8
slope = 3/8, y-intercept = -5
slope = -5, y-intercept = 3/8

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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To find the slope, compare the given equation with the slope-intercept form of a linear equation:
y+=+mx%2Bb
y+=+%283%2F8%29x-5
You can immediately see that the slope, m+=+3%2F8%29
The y-intercept is the value of the y-coordinate of the line at the point it crosses the x-axis. At this point, the x-coordinate is zero, so to find the y-intercept, just set x = 0 in the given equation and solve for y.
y+=+%283%2F8%29x-5 Substitute x = 0.
y+=+%283%2F8%29%280%29-5
y+=+-5 This is the y-intercept.