Find the Slope and Y-Intercept of the Line $$2 x + 5 y = 8$$

question 115

Multiple Choice

Find the slope and y-intercept of the line.
- $$2 x + 5 y = 8$$

• A) slope \(= - \frac { 2 } { 5 } ; y\)-intercept \(= \frac { 8 } { 5 }\)
• B) slope \(= \frac { 2 } { 5 } ; y\)-intercept \(= - \frac { 8 } { 5 }\)
• C) slope \(= 2 ; \mathrm { y }\)-intercept \(= 8\)
• D) slope \(= \frac { 2 } { 5 } ; y\)-intercept \(= \frac { 8 } { 5 }\)

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