Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-805-9

Chapter 3 - Section 3.4 - The Slope-Intercept Form of the Equation of a Line - Exercise Set - Page 252: 12

Answer

m=-1 y-intercept=5

Work Step by Step

First rearrange the equation so that x comes before the constant. y=5-x y=-x+5 Now in y=mx+b form you can see that m=-1 and y-intercept=5.
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