Question

Find the slope and the -intercept of the line -8x-4y=-5

Answer 1

The slope is -2 and y-intercept is (0, 5/4).

Explanation:

-8x-4y=-5

4y=-8x-(-5)

4y=-8x+5

y=-8/4x+5/4

y=-2x+5/4

y=mx+b where m=slope and b=y-intercept.

Thus, m=-2 and b=5/4.