SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation. Use the slope-intercept form to graph the equation y = -5/8x - 1.

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Question 787068: Please help me solve this equation.
Use the slope-intercept form to graph the equation
y = -5/8x - 1.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Please help me solve this equation.
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Solve what equation?
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Use the slope-intercept form to graph the equation
y = -5/8x - 1
It's a straight line, so you need 2 points.
(0,-1) is one point, it's the y-intercept.
Count over 8 units and down 5 --> (8,-6) is another.
Plot them, draw a line thru them.