SOLUTION: y=-2/7x-1/5 how do i find the slope and the y intercept of the line and then put it in lowest terms

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Question 257690: y=-2/7x-1/5 how do i find the slope and the y intercept of the line and then put it in lowest terms
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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The equation is already in slope intercept form which is y=mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y intercept when x-0
m=-2/7
and
b=-1/5
They are in their lowest terms.