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Question
For the equation given below, find the slope and the y-intercept:
3x - y - 8 = 0
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Solution
Equation of any straight line in the form y = mx + c, where slope = m(co-efficient of x) and y-intercept = c(constant term)
3x - y - 8 = 0
3x - y - 8 = 0
- y = - 3x + 8
y = 3x + (- 8)
Therefore,
slope = co-efficient of x = 3
y-intercept = constant term = - 8.
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