Question 148345
To find the slope, compare the given equation with the slope-intercept form of a linear equation:
{{{y = mx+b}}}
{{{y = (3/8)x-5}}}
You can immediately see that the slope, {{{m = 3/8)}}}
The y-intercept is the value of the y-coordinate of the line at the point it crosses the x-axis. At this point, the x-coordinate is zero, so to find the y-intercept, just set x = 0 in the given equation and solve for y.
{{{y = (3/8)x-5}}} Substitute x = 0.
{{{y = (3/8)(0)-5}}}
{{{y = -5}}} This is the y-intercept.