SOLUTION: How do I find the slope of -8x-2y=-17

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Question 1185550: How do I find the slope of -8x-2y=-17
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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How do I find the slope of -8x-2y=-17
write it in the slope intercept form
-2y = 8x - 17
we want y to be positive and have a coefficient of 1, divide eq by -2
y = -4x + 17/2
the slope is -4