What is the slope of -5x-8y=6

Jesse E. answered • 09/18/19

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First we have to get it in the slope intercept form:

y = mx + b

To do this, we will solve for y

-5x-8y = 6

-8y = 5x + 6

y = -5/8x + -6/8

y = -5/8x + -3/4

The slope is -5/8.

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