SOLUTION: what is the slope and the y-intercept of. 2x-7y=8

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Question 351422: what is the slope and the y-intercept of. 2x-7y=8
Answer by nyc_function(2741)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To find the slope and y-intercept, we must write


your equation in the y-intercept form which


is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.


2x - 7y = 8


-7y = -2x + 8


y = (-2/-7)(x) - 8/7


y = (2/7)(x) - 8/7


The slope is 2/7 and the y-intercept is -8/7.


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