SOLUTION: Agian I am solving for y=mx+b x-4y=8 I don't know wether to slove for x or y, please help

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Question 677349: Agian I am solving for y=mx+b
x-4y=8
I don't know wether to slove for x or y, please help
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-4y=8+

-4y=-x%2B8+

y=%28-x%2B8%29%2F%28-4%29+

y=%28-x%29%2F%28-4%29%2B%288%29%2F%28-4%29+

y=expr%281%2F4%29x-2+

The equation is now in y=mx%2Bb form where m+=+1%2F4 and b+=+-2