Find the slope and y-intercept of the line.

y = x – 5

A.
slope: –5, y-intercept: 1

B.
slope: –1, y-intercept: 5

C.
slope: 5, y-intercept: –1

D.
slope: 1, y-intercept: –5

I'm almost positive it is D but I just want to double check

Question

Find the slope and y-intercept of the line.

y = x – 5
 
 A.
slope: –5, y-intercept: 1
 
 B.
slope: –1, y-intercept: 5
 
 C.
slope: 5, y-intercept: –1
 
 D.
slope: 1, y-intercept: –5

I'm almost positive it is D but I just want to double check

anonymous · Answer

You are correct. :) slope intercept formula: y=mx+b. You are given -5 as b(y intercept) and you are given (1)x as the slope.