Q. Find the slope of the line y=−8x−5. Write your answer as an integer or as a simplified proper or improper fraction.
Identify Form: Identify the form of the linear equation.The equation y=−8x−5 is in the slope-intercept form, which is y=mx+b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
Compare Equation: Compare the given equation with the slope-intercept form.The given equation y=−8x−5 can be compared to y=mx+b to find the slope (m).
Determine Slope: Determine the slope of the line.By comparing the given equation with the slope-intercept form, we can see that the coefficient of x in the equation, which is −8, is the slope (m) of the line.
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