SOLUTION: Please help with this problem. State the slope and the y-intercept of each line given the equation. Y=-4X+12 I know the slope is -4X buy how do I get the Y-intercept. Thank

Algebra ->  Coordinate Systems and Linear Equations -> SOLUTION: Please help with this problem. State the slope and the y-intercept of each line given the equation. Y=-4X+12 I know the slope is -4X buy how do I get the Y-intercept. Thank      Log On


   



Question 214976: Please help with this problem. State the slope and the y-intercept of each line given the equation.
Y=-4X+12
I know the slope is -4X buy how do I get the Y-intercept.
Thanks, Bill

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Please help with this problem. State the slope and the y-intercept of each line given the equation.
Y=-4X+12
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Slope, m = -4
y-intercept = 12
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The eqn is in slope-intercept form, y = mx+b