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Determine the slope:
7x + 8y - 16 = 0

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User Axtavt
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Answer:

8y=-7x+16

y=(-7/8)x+2

y=mx+b

slope=m=-7/8

Explanation:

User Kevin Hendricks
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Answer:

Explanation:

Isolate 8y.

7x + 8y - 16 = 0

-8y -8y

Divide by -8.

7x - 16 = -8y

/-8 /-8 /-8

-7/8x + 2 = y

y = -7/8x + 2

User Maria Piaredryj
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