The problem asks to find the gradient and the y-intercept of three lines given in the form $y = mx + c$, where $m$ is the gradient and $c$ is the y-intercept. a) $y = -2x + 8$ b) $y = x + \frac{9}{8}$ c) $y = -\frac{10x}{9} - 10$

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1. Problem Description

The problem asks to find the gradient and the y-intercept of three lines given in the form y=mx+cy = mx + c, where mm is the gradient and cc is the y-intercept.
a) y=2x+8y = -2x + 8
b) y=x+98y = x + \frac{9}{8}
c) y=10x910y = -\frac{10x}{9} - 10

2. Solution Steps

We will identify the gradient (mm) and y-intercept (cc) for each equation by comparing it to the standard form y=mx+cy = mx + c.
a) y=2x+8y = -2x + 8
Comparing with y=mx+cy = mx + c, we can see that the gradient m=2m = -2 and the y-intercept c=8c = 8.
b) y=x+98y = x + \frac{9}{8}
Comparing with y=mx+cy = mx + c, we can see that the gradient m=1m = 1 and the y-intercept c=98c = \frac{9}{8}.
c) y=10x910y = -\frac{10x}{9} - 10
Rewriting as y=109x10y = -\frac{10}{9}x - 10.
Comparing with y=mx+cy = mx + c, we can see that the gradient m=109m = -\frac{10}{9} and the y-intercept c=10c = -10.

3. Final Answer

a) Gradient: 2-2, y-intercept: 88
b) Gradient: 11, y-intercept: 98\frac{9}{8}
c) Gradient: 109-\frac{10}{9}, y-intercept: 10-10

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