SOLUTION: i have to find the slope and y-intercept of the line represented by the following equations. I could probably figure it out if I understood the overall formula but i am at a lost.

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Question 126918This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
: i have to find the slope and y-intercept of the line represented by the following equations. I could probably figure it out if I understood the overall formula but i am at a lost. The eqautions is as follows
y=-4x-3 This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Y=mX+b IS THE STANDARD LINE EQUATION WHERE (m)=SLOPE & (b)=Y INTERCEPT.
THUS FOR THIS EQUATION THE SLOPE=-4 & THE Y INTERCEPT=-3.
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-4x+-3%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, -4x -3).