SOLUTION: Find the slope of each line from the given equation. x = -8y

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Question 527118: Find the slope of each line from the given equation.
x = -8y

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, oberobic:
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the slope of each line from the given equation.
x = -8y
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Solve for "y":
y = -(1/8)x
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slope = -1/8
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cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by oberobic(2304)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = -8y
-8y = x
y = -(1/8)x
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slope = -1/8
.

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