slope and y-intercept of y=-5x

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The given equation is \( y = -5x \).

In the slope-intercept form of a linear equation, which is \( y = mx + b \):

  • \( m \) is the slope,
  • \( b \) is the y-intercept.

Comparing your equation \( y = -5x \) to the slope-intercept form:

  • The slope (\( m \)) is \(-5\).
  • The y-intercept (\( b \)) is \(0\) (since there is no constant term).

Thus, the slope is \(-5\) and the y-intercept is \(0\).