SOLUTION: If you have an x-intercept = 1 and a y-intercept = -4 find the slope and the y-intercept.

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Question 843999: If you have an x-intercept = 1 and a y-intercept = -4 find the slope and the y-intercept.
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, Fombitz:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You have 2 points, (1,0) and (0,-4)
Slope m = diffy/diffx = -4/-1 = 4
The y-int is -4, you said that.

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You already have the y-intercept.
y=mx%2Bb
When x=0, y=-4
b=-1
y=mx-4
When y=0,x=1
0=m%281%29-4
m=4
highlight_green%28y=4x-4%29
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