SOLUTION: Find the slope and the y-intercept. y = –3x + 8

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Question 29206: Find the slope and the y-intercept.
y = –3x + 8
Found 2 solutions by bmauger, Nate:
Answer by bmauger(101) About Me  (Show Source):
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When a linear equation (no exponents on the variables) is written in the form:
y=mx%2Bb this is known as slope intercept form. In this case the m value is the slope and the b value is the y-intercept. So the y-intercept in your equation is 8 and the slope is -3.
graph%28300%2C300%2C+-5%2C+7%2C+-3%2C+9%2C+-3x%2B8%29

Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=mx+b is the point-intercept form
y=-3x+8 is already in this form
m is the slope and b is the y-intercept
the slope is -3 and the y-intercept is 8