Respuesta :
To find the slope, get the equation into slope intercept form:
y=mx+b
m stands for slope
b stands for y-intercept
To get your equation like this, subtract 5x from each side.
2y=-8-5x
2y=-5x-8
Finally, divide each side by 2
y=-5/2x-4
Your slope would be -5/2
y=mx+b
m stands for slope
b stands for y-intercept
To get your equation like this, subtract 5x from each side.
2y=-8-5x
2y=-5x-8
Finally, divide each side by 2
y=-5/2x-4
Your slope would be -5/2
