SOLUTION: Please help me find the slope and y-intercept of this equation: y=2/5x-7

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Question 233933: Please help me find the slope and y-intercept of this equation: y=2/5x-7
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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the equation is already in slope-intercept form ___ y = mx + b

the coefficient of the x-term (m) is the slope __ 2/5 in this case

the constant term (b) is the y-intercept ___ -7