document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=255233>Question 255233</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> graph and find y intercept\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y+x=-8 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Since x does not contain the variable to solve for, move it to the right-hand side of the equation by subtracting x from both sides. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=-x-8 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To find the slope and y intercept, use the y=mx+b formula where m=slope and b is the y intercept. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=mx+b \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using the y=mx+b formula, m=-1 and b=-8. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m=-1, b=-8 \r<BR>\n" );
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