Find the slope (m) and the y-intercept (c) of the line $x + y + 5 = 0$ .

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Solution

The given equation is $x + y + 5 = 0$

Thus , $y = - x - 5$

Comparing with $y = m x + c$ we get

$m = - 1$ , $c = - 5$

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