SOLUTION: Find the slope, if it exists. -2x+y=8 If I'm using Slope Intercept Form (y=mx+b), m being slope, x being the variable you need to solve for, and b being the y intercept, is -2 th

Algebra ->  Linear-equations -> SOLUTION: Find the slope, if it exists. -2x+y=8 If I'm using Slope Intercept Form (y=mx+b), m being slope, x being the variable you need to solve for, and b being the y intercept, is -2 th      Log On


   



Question 255588: Find the slope, if it exists.
-2x+y=8
If I'm using Slope Intercept Form (y=mx+b), m being slope, x being the variable you need to solve for, and b being the y intercept, is -2 the slope (m)?

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-2x+y=8
add 2x to both sides
y=2x+8
m=2 not -2