SOLUTION: Given the equation y= 12-8x , complete the following statement In general, if we move five units horizontally to the right, then we must move down ( blank ) units vertically to

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Question 898340: Given the equation y= 12-8x , complete the following statement
In general, if we move five units horizontally to the right, then we must move down ( blank ) units vertically to stay on the line.
what is blank?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Rearranged as y=-8x+12, the equation is in slope-intercept form, showing slope is -8. Slope of a line means {vertical change} divided by {horizontal change}; and you must attend to sign.