SOLUTION: find the slope and the y-intercept of the graph of the linear equation. -5x = 8 - y please explain and show a graph in simple terms

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Question 1049205: find the slope and the y-intercept of the graph of the linear equation.
-5x = 8 - y
please explain and show a graph in simple terms

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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the standard slope-intercept form for an equation of a line
where m is the slope and b the y-intercept,
is y+=+highlight_green%28m%29x+%2B+highlight%28b%29
-5x = 8 - y
0r
y = 5x + 8
slope = 5
y- intercept = 8