SOLUTION: How do I rewrite the equation 8x-3y-5=0 in slope intercept form

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Question 185406: How do I rewrite the equation 8x-3y-5=0 in slope intercept form
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How do I rewrite the equation 8x-3y-5=0 in slope intercept form
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The "slope intercept" form is:
y = mx + b
where
m is slope
b is y-intercept
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8x-3y-5=0
8x-3y = 5
-3y = -8x + 5
y = (-8/-3)x + (5/-3)
y = (8/3)x - 5/3 (this is what they're looking for)
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m is 8/3
y-intercept is at (0, -5/3)