SOLUTION: determine the slope, y-intercept, and x-intercept for f(x)=-5x+2

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Question 305925: determine the slope, y-intercept, and x-intercept for f(x)=-5x+2
Answer by Stitch(470) About Me  (Show Source):
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The standard equation for a line is Y = mX + B.
Where m = the slope, and B = the Y-intercept
The given equation; f(x) = -5X + 2 is already in the standard form
-5 is the slope
2 is the Y-intercept
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The X-intecept is found when Y = 0, so set the equation equal to 0
0+=+-5X+%2B+2 Subtract 2 from both sides
-2+=+-5X Divide both sides by -5
2%2F5+=+X
2/5 is the X-intercept
Here is the graph to check it:
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