How do you find the slope and y intercept for #y=1/5x-8#? Algebra Graphs of Linear Equations and Functions Slope-Intercept Form 1 Answer SagarStudy Jan 30, 2016 If #y=mx+c# is an equation of line then #m# and #c# are said to be its slope and y-intercept respectively. Here, #y=1/5x-8# #implies y=1/5x+(-8)# compare #y=mx+c# #implies m=1/5 and c=-8# Hence, slope #=1/5# and y-intercept#=-8# Answer link Related questions What is Slope-Intercept Form? How do you find the "m" and "b" of any linear equation? How do you determine the slope and y intercept when given a graph? Why is slope "rise over run"? How do you find the slope and y intercept of #2x+5=y#? What is the slope and y intercept of #y=x#? What is the slope and y intercept of #y=3.75#? How do you write #7+\frac{3}{5} x=y# in slope intercept form? How do you write #-5x+12=20# in slope intercept form? How do you write an equation in standard form for a line that goes through (5, –2) and (–5, 4)? See all questions in Slope-Intercept Form Impact of this question 4887 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License