SOLUTION: find the slope, if it exists? x + 8y = 16

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Question 260397: find the slope, if it exists? x + 8y = 16
Found 2 solutions by arab4life, Alan3354:
Answer by arab4life(3) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+8y=16
subtract 8 from both sides
x+y=8
x=4
y=2

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Put in slope-intercept form (that mean solve for y)
y = (-1/8)x + 2
slope = -1/8