SOLUTION: On the problem, y = 7 - 2x could you tell me what part is the slope and what part is the y-intercept. Thank you in advance,Elle J

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Question 142499: On the problem, y = 7 - 2x could you tell me what part is the slope and what part is the y-intercept.
Thank you in advance,Elle J
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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The equation of any straight line, called a linear equation, can be written as: y+=+mx+%2B+b, where m is the slope of the line and b is the y-intercept.
so, you have:y+=+7+-2x+
m=-2 and b=7