Find the Slope and the Y-Intercept of the Line $$y = - 5 x + 2$$

question 63

Multiple Choice

Find the slope and the y-intercept of the line.
- $$y = - 5 x + 2$$

• A) slope: \(- 5 ; y\)-intercept: 2
• B) slope: \(2 ;\) y-intercept: 5
• C) slope: \(5 ; \mathrm { y }\)-intercept: 2
• D) slope: \(2 ; y\)-intercept: \(- 5\)

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