Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

by Larson, Ron; Boswell, Laurie

Published by Big Ideas Learning LLC

ISBN 10: 978-1-60840-838-2

ISBN 13: 978-1-60840-838-2

Chapter 3 - Graphing Linear Functions - 3.5 - Graphing Linear Equations in Slope-Intercept Form - Monitoring Progress - Page 138: 6

Answer

Slope $m=-6$ and y-intercept $b=1$.

Work Step by Step

The slope-intercept form is $y=mx+b$ where $m$ is the slope and $b$ is the y-intercept. Given that $y=-6x+1$ Comparing with the slope-intercept form, we get $m=-6$ and $b=1$.

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