3-1/2y=8x what is the slope and y-intercept

2 answers

First, solve for y.
3-(1/2)y = 8x
(-1/2)y = 8x - 3
multiply each side by -2 to get y by itself
(-2)(-1/2)y = -2(8x - 3)
y = -16x + 6

so, using the formula
y = mx + b where m= slope and b= y-int.
the slope is -16, and the y-int. is 6
thanks
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