Chapter 9.5, Problem 11IP

To determine

To state the slope and the y-intercept of the graph of the equation.

Answer to Problem 11IP

The slope of the equation is $-\frac{5}{2}$ and the y-intercept is $-2$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The given equation is:

  $\text{y}=-\frac{5}{2}\text{x}-2$

Write the equation:

  $\begin{array}{l}\text{y}=-\frac{5}{2}\text{x}-2\\ \text{y}=-\frac{5}{2}\text{x}+\left(-2\right)\left[\text{Write the equation in the form of y}=\text{mx}+\text{c}\right]\end{array}$

The slope of the equation is $-\frac{5}{2}$ and the y-intercept is $-2$ .