SOLUTION: find the slope of the graph of this equation. -8y+7x=-40

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Question 309159: find the slope of the graph of this equation. -8y+7x=-40
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You have to rearrange the equation so that y is isolated. This will put it in y=mx+b form.

-8y +7x =-40
7x +40 = 8y

Divide both sides by 8
(7/8)x + 40/8 = y
(7/8)x + 5 = y

The slope is m=7/8 and the y-intercept is b=5. The equation of the line is y = (7/8)x + 5