Find the Slope and Y-Intercept of the Line $$x + 2 y = 1$$

question 89

Multiple Choice

Find the slope and y-intercept of the line.
- $$x + 2 y = 1$$

• A) slope \(= - \frac { 1 } { 2 } ; \mathrm { y }\)-intercept \(= \frac { 1 } { 2 }\)
• B) slope \(= \frac { 1 } { 2 } ; \mathrm { y }\)-intercept \(= \frac { 1 } { 2 }\)
• C) slope \(= 1 ; \mathrm { y }\)-intercept \(= 1\)
• D) slope \(= - 2 ; y\)-intercept \(= 2\)

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