SOLUTION: Hi, I have a question about finding the slope and y-intercept of the line Y= -2/9x-6 Thank you very much for taking the time to read this email, -Kaitlin

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Question 482294: Hi, I have a question about finding the slope and y-intercept of the line
Y= -2/9x-6
Thank you very much for taking the time to read this email,
-Kaitlin

Answer by mathtutor019(5) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi Kaitlin,
The form that this equation is in is called slope-intercept form which is, y=mx+b. In this form the slope is m and the y-intercept is b, so in your problem the slope is -2/9 and the y-intercept is -6.