[tex]The \ general \ form \ of \ a \ straight-line \ equation \ is: \\\\ y=mx+b\\\\where \ "m " \ is \ the \ slope \ of \ the \ line \ and \ "b" \ is \ y -intercept \\ \\ y= \frac{8}{9}x-9 \\\\m=\frac{8}{9}\\b=-9 \\ \\Answer: \ Slope \ is \ equal \ to \ 6 \\ y-intercept \ is \ equal \ ( -9).[/tex]
