Answer:
[tex]slope = - \frac{7}{8} [/tex]
y- intercept= 1
Step-by-step explanation:
Rearrange the equation such that it is in the form of y=mx+c. This form is known as the slope-intercept form, and m is the gradient while c is the y-intercept.
7x +8y= 8
8y= -7x +8
Divide by 8 on both sides:
[tex]y = - \frac{7}{8} x + 1[/tex]
Thus, the slope is [tex] - \frac{7}{8} [/tex] and the y-intercept is 1.
Another way to find the y-intercept is to substitute x= 0 into the equation since the y-intercept occurs at x= 0.
7x +8y= 8
When x= 0,
7(0) +8y= 8
8y= 8
y= 8 ÷8
y= 1
Thus, the y-intercept occurs at y= 1 or the coordinate (0, 1).
Note: slope and gradient have the same meaning and can be used interchangeably
