document.write( "Question 898752: Given the equation y=12-8x complete the following statement.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "In general, if we move five units horizontally to the right, then we must move down ( blank ) units vertically to stay on the line.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "What is blank?
\n" ); document.write( "Answer must be an exact number
\n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #545462 by Fombitz(32388)\"\" \"About 
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The slope of the line is the ratio between vertical and horizontal movement.
\n" ); document.write( "In this case the slope is \"-8\".
\n" ); document.write( "\"m=DELTA%2Ay%2F%285%29=-8\"
\n" ); document.write( "So then
\n" ); document.write( "\"DELTA%2Ay=-40\"
\n" ); document.write( "You move down 40 units.
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" );