Find the slope and the y-intercept of the line.
-$$x + y = - 12$$
A) $\mathrm { m } = 0 ; ( 0 , - 12 )$
B) $\mathrm { m } = 1 ; ( 0 , - 12 )$
C) $\mathrm { m } = - 1 ; ( 0,12 )$
D) $\mathrm { m } = - 1 ; ( 0 , - 12 )$

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To find the slope (m) and y-intercept, we need to rewrite the equation in slope-intercept form, $y = mx + b$. Starting with $x + y = -12$, we can rewrite it as $y = -x - 12$. This gives us a slope $m = -1$ and a y-intercept $(0, -12)$.

Find the Slope and the Y-Intercept of the Line x+y=−12x + y = - 12x+y=−12

Find the Slope and the Y-Intercept of the Line $x + y = - 12$