We have our equation in standard form: -x - 2y = 8. We can use simplifying rules to isolate y on one side of the equation and give us our y = mx + b format. I'll begin by adding x to both sides.
-x - 2y = 8
-2y = x + 8
Now that we have y on one side, we can divide everything by -2.
-2y/-2 = x/-2 + 8/-2
y = -1/2x - 4
That looks like y = mx + b form.
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