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PLEASE HELP OMG just put this equation into y = mx + b 7x + 8y = -12 * my answer was y = -7/8x - 12/8 (is there supposed to be two fractions? did i do it right?)

PLEASE HELP OMG just put this equation into y = mx + b 7x + 8y = -12 * my answer was y = -7/8x - 12/8 (is there supposed to be two fractions? did i do it right?)
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PLEASE HELP OMG

just put this equation into y = mx + b

7x + 8y = -12

* my answer was y = -7/8x - 12/8
(is there supposed to be two fractions? did i do it right?)

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User IamVickyAV
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y = mx + b

7x + 8y = -12
Subtract 7x from both sides
8y = -7x - 12
Divide each side by 8
y = -7/8x - 12/8
Simplify
y = -7/8x - 3/2

So besides simplifying, if I’m doing this correctly, it should be correct.
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