Given that Y= 3x – 8, what is the sum of the gradient and intercept of the linear equation? *

Mathematics

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chubhunter [2.5K]3 years ago

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Answer:

- 5

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation of a line in slope - intercept form is

y = mx + c ( m is the slope (gradient) and c the t- intercept )

y = 3x - 8 ← is in slope- intercept form

with gradient m = 3 and y- intercept c = - 8 , thus

m + c = 3 + (- 8) = 3 - 8 = - 5

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