Find the slope and y-intercept of the equation of the line. -y - 8x = -2
A) slope: 8; y-intercept: -2
B) slope: -2; y-intercept: 8
C) slope: 8; y-intercept: -1
D) slope: 2; y-intercept: -8
E) slope: -8; y-intercept: 2

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First, solve for y in terms of x to get the equation in slope-intercept form (y = mx + b), where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. Starting with -y - 8x = -2, add y to both sides and add 2 to both sides to get y = 8x + 2. Thus, the slope (m) is 8, and the y-intercept (b) is 2.

Find the Slope and Y-Intercept of the Equation of the Line