Find the Slope and the Y-Intercept of the Line $$y = - 5 x + 2$$

Multiple Choice

Find the slope and the y-intercept of the line.
- $$y = - 5 x + 2$$

A) slope: $- 5 ; y$ -intercept: 2
B) slope: $2 ;$ y-intercept: 5
C) slope: $5 ; \mathrm { y }$ -intercept: 2
D) slope: $2 ; y$ -intercept: $- 5$