SOLUTION: Could someone give me an example of how to use use fractions when find a line slope. I am having trouble understanding this. Exp m= -1/8 and y intercept b= 3/5. How to

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Question 886284: Could someone give me an example of how to use use fractions when find a line slope. I am having trouble understanding this. Exp m= -1/8 and y intercept b= 3/5. How to I find the slope

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
m=-1/8
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The rise over the run.
The above is minus so it will go down.
For eight squares to the right from the y-intercept you move down one.
Then from that point repeat.