Answer:
m
=
4
Step-by-step explanation:
Given -
8
x
−
2
y
=
14
It is in the form
a
x
+
b
y
=
c
If a linear equation is in this form, then -
It slope is
−
a
b
In our case, we shall use this formula
m
=
−
8
−
2
=
4
To find the y-intercept put
x
=
0
8
(
0
)
−
2
y
=
14
−
2
y
=
14
y
=
14
−
2
=
−
7
To find the x-intercept put
y
=
0
8
x
−
2
(
0
)
=
14
8
x
=
14
x
=
14
8
=
7
4
Set the equations equal to each other
Subtract x from both sides
Divide both sides by -4
x=-1/2
