SOLUTION: I know this is so simple but can't for the life of me remember how to do it. Write the slop-intercept form of the line. Then identify the slope and y-intercept. 4x=6-8y I

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Question 143744: I know this is so simple but can't for the life of me remember how to do it.
Write the slop-intercept form of the line. Then identify the slope and y-intercept.
4x=6-8y
If it would of been 4x+6y=8 I would of had no problem putting it in the slope intercept form. I get confused when they rearrange it differently.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The slope-intercept form is:
y = mx+b
So all you need to do is to solve your equation for y:
4x+=+6-8y
Subtract 6 from both sides.
4x-6+=+-8y Now divide both sides by -8.
%284x-6%29%2F%28-8%29+=+y Simplify.
y+=+%28-1%2F2%29x%2B3%2F4 Compare this with:
y+=+mx%2Bb and you see that the slope, m+=+-%281%2F2%29 and the y-intercept, b+=+3%2F4