Respuesta :

Equation : y = 1/5x - 6

Given the general formula : 

[tex]\boxed {\boxed {\text {y = mx + b}}}[/tex]
m being the slope and b being the y-intercept

Matching the formula against the equation y = 1/5x - 6
⇒ slope = 1/5
⇒ y-intercept = -6