Find the slope and y-intercept of the line.
-$$x + y = 4$$
A) slope $= 0 ; y$-intercept $= 4$
B) slope $= - 1 ; y$-intercept $= - 4$
C) slope $= - 1 ; y$-intercept $= 4$
D) slope $= 1$; $\mathrm { y }$-intercept $= 4$

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To find the slope and y-intercept, the equation needs to be in the form $y = mx + b$, where $m$ is the slope and $b$ is the y-intercept. Rearranging $x + y = 4$ gives $y = -x + 4$, so the slope $m = -1$ and the y-intercept $b = 4$.

Find the Slope and Y-Intercept of the Line x+y=4x + y = 4x+y=4

Find the Slope and Y-Intercept of the Line $x + y = 4$