Question

- For the line described by y = -2x + 8, the y-intercept is and the slope is

Answer 1

Answer:

y-intercept is 8 and slope is -2

Step-by-step explanation:

General equation of a line:

$y = mx + b$

m » slope

b » y-intercept

Our equation given:

${ \boxed{y = - 2x + 8}}$

by comparison with general equation

m » -2

b » 8

Answer 2

Answer:

the y-intercept is 8

Step-by-step explanation

the slope is -2