Find the slope and the $y$-intercept of the line.
-$y=-8 x-5$
A) Slope -8 ; y-intercept $(0,5)$
B) Slope -8 ; y-intercept $(0,-5)$
C) Slope $-5 ; y$-intercept $(0,-8)$
D) Slope $-8 ; y$-intercept $(-5,0)$

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The equation is in slope-intercept form $y = mx + b$, where $m$ is the slope and $b$ is the $y$-intercept. Here, $m = -8$ and $b = -5$, making the slope -8 and the $y$-intercept $(0, -5)$.

Find the Slope and The yyy -Intercept of the Line y=−8x−5y=-8 x-5y=−8x−5

Find the Slope and The $y$ -Intercept of the Line $y=-8 x-5$