SOLUTION: find the slope and the y-intercept of -8x-5y=-10

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Question 103377: find the slope and the y-intercept of -8x-5y=-10
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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slope=(m)
y=mx+b
-8x-5y=-10
-5y=8x-10
y=%28-8%2F5%29x%2B2
m=-8/5
y intercept occurs when x=0
when x=0 y=2
graph%28500%2C500%2C-10%2C10%2C-10%2C10%2C-%288x%2F5%29%2B2%29
Ed