Slope
m
=
4
y-intercept
−
7
x-intercept
7
4
Explanation:
Given -
8
x
−
2
y
=
14
It is in the form
a
x
+
b
y
=
c
If a linear equation is in this form, then -
It slope is
−
a
b
In our case, we shall use this formula
m
=
−
8
−
2
=
4
To find the y-intercept put
x
=
0
8
(
0
)
−
2
y
=
14
−
2
y
=
14
y
=
14
−
2
=
−
7
To find the x-intercept put
y
=
0
8
x
−
2
(
0
)
=
14
8
x
=
14
x
=
14
8
=
7
4
Answer:
slope: -8
Explanation:
[tex]\sf slope\:intercept\:form:y = mx+ b[/tex]
where:
Here equation:
⇒ y - 14 = -8(x + 2)
rewrite:
⇒ y = -8x - 16 + 14
simplify
⇒ y = -8x - 2
Here, the slope is -8 and y-intercept is -2.