This is probably a really stupid question ... but the slope intercept form is y=mx+b. What happens (or what do I do) when I get a minus sign instead of a plus sign? For example: y=mx-b. Did I do something wrong?

(In case anyone wanted to know my problem was 0.5x+y=-2 and I had to convert it into the slope intercept form, y=mx+b)

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Alice

12 August, 13:18

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Alia Brock · Answer 1

The intercept is below the x axis. instead of

y=mx-b, read it as y=mx + - b

Madilyn Parker · Answer 2

I don't there is any problem. The y-intercept is negative and the gradient is also negative