Question

Find the slope of the line with the equation 8x + 2y=12 m = -8 Om= 8 m = -4 m = 2

Answer 1

Simplify the equation 8x + 2y = 12 to obtain the equation in y = mx + b.

`\begin{gathered} 8x+2y=12 \\ 2y=-8x+12 \\ y=-(8)/(2)x+(12)/(2) \\ y=-4x+6 \end{gathered}`

In equation y = mx + b, slope is m and y-intercept is b.

So on compare the equation y = -4x + 6 with standard equation the slope is m - -4.

Answer: m = -4.