How do you find the slope and y intercept for #y=27-9x#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-17T16:49:50

#"slope" = -9#

#"intercept" = 27#

#y = 27 - 9x#

Recall the equation of a line;

#y = mx + c#

Where;

#m = "slope"#

#c = "intercept"#

#y = 27 - 9x#

Making it standard by rearranging the equation..

#y = -9x + 27#

Comparing both equations;

#m = -9#

#c = 27#