How do you find the slope and y intercept for #8x+3y= -9#?

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Answer 1 · 2015-05-26T19:13:54

A linear equation is in the form of:

#y=mx+c#

where #m# = gradient (or slope) and #c# = intercept

To find slope and intercept of :

#8x+3y =-9#

First, make y the subject of the equation :

#3y =-8x-9#

Divide both sides by 3 :

#y=-8/3x-3#

Here #m=-8/3# and #c=-3#