SOLUTION: Find the slope, y-intercept, and the x-intercept of your equation and one additional point on the line. -6x+8y=32

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Question 1110773: Find the slope, y-intercept, and the x-intercept of your equation and one additional point on the line.
-6x+8y=32
Answer by math_helper(2461) About Me  (Show Source):
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8y = 6x + 32
y = (6/8)x + 4
y = (3/4)x + 4
This is in the form y=mx+b, where m=slope and b=y-intercept
+highlight%28m+=+3%2F4%29+ (slope)
+highlight%28b+=+4+%29+ (y-intercept)
To find the x-intercept, set y=0 and solve for x:
0 = (3/4)x + 4
-4 = (3/4)x
+highlight%28x+=+-16%2F3%29+ (x-intercept)