SOLUTION: Rewrite the equation in slope-intercept form. 8x-3y-5=0

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Question 198839: Rewrite the equation in slope-intercept form. 8x-3y-5=0
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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8x-3y-5=0 Start with the given equation.


8x-3y=5 Add 5 to both sides.


-3y=5-8x Subtract 8x from both sides.


-3y=-8x%2B5 Rearrange the terms.


y=%28-8x%2B5%29%2F%28-3%29 Divide both sides by -3 to isolate y.


y=%28%28-8%29%2F%28-3%29%29x%2B%285%29%2F%28-3%29 Break up the fraction.


y=%288%2F3%29x-5%2F3 Reduce.


So the equation y=%288%2F3%29x-5%2F3 is now in slope intercept form y=mx%2Bb where the slope is m=8%2F3 and the y-intercept is b=-5%2F3


note: the y-intercept is the point