What is the y-intercept (b) and the slope (m) that represents the linear
equation of y = 8x - 5?

y- intercept = - 5, slope = 8

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation of a line in slope- intercept form is

y = mx + b ( m is the slope and b the y- intercept )

y = 8x - 5 ← is in slope- intercept form

with slope m = 8 and y- intercept b = - 5

5=812a+9+3

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

5=812a+9+3

5=(812a)+(9+3)(combine like terms)

5=812a+12

5=812a+12

step 2: flip the equation.

812a+12=5

step 3: subtract 12 from both sides.

812a+12−12=5−12

812a=−7

step 4: divide both sides by 812.

812a /812 = -7/812

a= -1/116

so the answer is

a=   -1/116