Question

Find the slope intercept for 3x-8y=1
I think the slope is -3/8
and y intercept is (0,-1/8)

Answer 1

close, but the slope is positive

Answer 2

Is that because 3 is - and 8 is -

Answer 3

3x-8y=1

-8y=1-3x

-8y = -3x + 1

y = (-3x + 1)/(-8)

y = (-3x)/(-8) + 1/(-8)

y = (3/8)x - 1/8 ... the two negatives cancel to make a positive

Answer 4

Ok then for something like (-3,0) and (0,-8)
The slope intercept would be -8/3 because only one is negative?

Answer 5

The SLOPE would be that yes! Not the intercept

Answer 6

Lol that's what I meant

Answer 7

Okay good :) lol