SOLUTION: Find the slope and y-intercept of the equation y=-1/7x-10

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Question 100633: Find the slope and y-intercept of the equation
y=-1/7x-10
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Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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Y=mX+b WHERE m=SLOPE & b=THE Y INTERCEPT.
m=-1/7 IS THE SLOPE.
b=-10 IS THE Y INTERCEPT.

Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In the slope-intercept formula: y=mx+b
y=any y-value
m=the slope
x=any corresponding x-value
b=the y-intercept
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Therefore, the slope m=-1/7 and the y-intercept = -10
y=-1/7x-10