Question

rewrite the following equation in slope - intercept form. 14x + 8y = - 7. write your answer using integers, proper fractions, and improper fractions in simplest form.

Explanation:

Step1: Isolate y - term

Subtract 14x from both sides of the equation \(14x + 8y=-7\). We get \(8y=-14x - 7\).

Step2: Solve for y

Divide each term by 8. So \(y =-\frac{14}{8}x-\frac{7}{8}\), which simplifies to \(y =-\frac{7}{4}x-\frac{7}{8}\).

Answer:

\(y =-\frac{7}{4}x-\frac{7}{8}\)