SOLUTION: Determine the slope and y-intercept of the given linear equation. −8x + 2y = 5

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Question 941478: Determine the slope and y-intercept of the given linear equation.
−8x + 2y = 5
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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to determine the slope and y-intercept of the given linear equation, writ equation in slope intercept form y=mx%2Bb where m is slope and b is y-intercept
-8x+%2B+2y+=+5
+2y+=8x%2B+5
+y+=8x%2F2%2B+5%2F2
+y+=4x%2B+5%2F2
so, m=4 and b=5%2F2