Find the slope and y-intercept of the equation of the line. $$y = - 2 x + 3$$
A) slope: $- \frac { 1 } { 2 } ; y$-intercept: 3
B) slope: $\frac { 1 } { 3 } ; y$-intercept: $- 2$
C) slope: $- 2 ; y$-intercept: 3
D) slope: $3 ; y$-intercept: $- 2$
E) slope: $- 2 ; y$-intercept: $- 3$

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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, $m = -2$ and $b = 3$.

Find the Slope and Y-Intercept of the Equation of the Line