SOLUTION: Please help me solve the equation: Find the slope and the y-intercept of the line {{{3x-5y-9=0}}}

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Question 305405: Please help me solve the equation: Find the slope and the y-intercept of the line 3x-5y-9=0
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3x-5y-9=0
3x-5y+=+9
5y+=+-3x+%2B+9
y+=+%28-3%2F5%29x+%2B+%289%2F5%29
slope = -3/5
y-intercept = 9/5 = 1 4/5