<u><em>The slope</em></u> is the change in the y-axis over the change in the x-axis. To find the slope, you need to move vertically from a given point. Once you are horizontal to another point, move over to it. Count the spaces between each:
Start at (0,6)
Move down to (0,4). Since you moved down two spaces, use the value -2 to define the rise
Move to the right to point (1,4). Since you moved to the right 1 space, use the value 1 to define the run.
Insert the values into →
Simplify →
Therefore, the slope is -2.
<u><em>The y-intercept </em></u>is where and where the line crosses over the y-axis. The coordinate point where this happens is , so the y-intercept is 6.