Find the Slope of the Line $- x + 8 y = 40$

question 237

Multiple Choice

Find the slope of the line.
- $- x + 8 y = 40$

• A) \(m = - \frac { 1 } { 8 }\)
• B) \(m = \frac { 1 } { 8 }\)
• C) \(m = - 1\)
• D) \(m = 8\)

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