SOLUTION: find the slope and y-intercept of the line in the given equation. y=-1/5x-6

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Question 628456: find the slope and y-intercept of the line in the given equation.
y=-1/5x-6
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=expr%28-1%2F5%29x-6 is in the form y = mx+b where m=-1%2F5 and b=-6

So the slope is -1%2F5 and the y-intercept is (0,-6)

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