SOLUTION: Find the slope and y-intercept of the line with equation 7x − 8y = 64 i am having so much trouble with this ... please help

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Question 797486: Find the slope and y-intercept of the line with equation
7x − 8y = 64
i am having so much trouble with this ... please help

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the slope and y-intercept of the line with equation
7x - 8y = 64
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Solve for y
8y = 7x - 64
y = (7/8)x - 8
The slope is 7/8, the coefficient of x
The y-intercept is -8
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That's all it takes.

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