Question 61123
y=mx+b [slope-intercept form of a line]
y=any y value of the line
m=the slope of the line
x=any corresponding x value of the line
b=the y-intercept (the point where the line crosses the y-axis at point (0,b)]
So, given:
y = –9x + 8
Slope = m =-9
y-intercept = (0,8)