Question

What is the slope of the line defined by the equation 8x + 2y = 5?

Answer 1

rearrange to the for y = mx + c where m = slope
2y = -8x + 5
divide by 2:
y = -4x + 2.5
- now you have the slope

Answer 2

compare these 2 equations and you'll see what the slope is

y = m x + c
y = -4 x + 2.5

Answer 3

How do I do that?

Answer 4

m = slope
what in the second equation coincides with m?

Answer 5

whats directly under the m in second equation? - what precedes the x?