Find the slope of the line (if it exists) and the y-intercept (if it exists).
-$$y = - 5 x + 9$$
A) Slope $- 5 , y$-intercept $( 0,9 )$
B) Slope 9 , y-intercept $( 0,5 )$
C) Slope 5, y-intercept $( 0,9 )$
D) Slope $9 , y$-intercept $( 0 , - 5 )$

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The equation is in the slope-intercept form $y = mx + b$, where $m$ is the slope and $b$ is the y-intercept. Here, $m = -5$ and $b = 9$, so the slope is $-5$ and the y-intercept is $(0, 9)$.

Find the Slope of the Line (If It Exists) and the Y-Intercept