SOLUTION: Find the slope, x-intercept, and y-intercept for the line 8x−5y−7=0.

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Question 995725: Find the slope, x-intercept, and y-intercept for the line 8x−5y−7=0.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the slope, x-intercept, and y-intercept for the line 8x−5y−7=0.
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Solve for "y"::
y = (8x-7)/5
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y = (8/5)x - (7/5)
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slope = 8/5
y-int:: f(0) = -7/5
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x-int:: (7/5)/(8/5) = 7/8
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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