SOLUTION: Given the following equation 6x - 7y = 8 Find the slope of the line.

Question 82688: Given the following equation
6x - 7y = 8
Find the slope of the line.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation

Subtract 6x from both sides

Divide both sides by -7

Break up the fraction
Rearrange the terms so the x term is first. So the equation is now in form where which is the slope and which is the y-intercept. So the slope is
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