SOLUTION: Im new and having trouble on this problem: Find the slope and y-intercept for each line that has a slope and Y-intercept. x+y=5

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Question 10767: Im new and having trouble on this problem: Find the slope and y-intercept for each line that has a slope and Y-intercept. x+y=5
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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First solve for y in order to place the equation in the form of y = mx + b

In this case, you are subtracting x from each side:
x+y = 5
y= -x + 5

In this slope intercept form, the y intercept is the number term: y=5

The slope of the line is the coefficient of x, which is m=-1

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