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 $= 2 ; y$-intercept $= 8$
D) slope $= \frac { 2 } { 5 } ; y$-intercept $= \frac { 8 } { 5 }$

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To find the slope and y-intercept, the equation needs to be in the form $y = mx + b$, where $m$ is the slope and $b$ is the y-intercept. Rearranging $2x + 5y = 8$ gives $5y = -2x + 8$, and then dividing by 5 gives $y = -\frac{2}{5}x + \frac{8}{5}$. Thus, the slope is $-\frac{2}{5}$ and the y-intercept is $\frac{8}{5}$.

Find the Slope and Y-Intercept of the Line 2x+5y=82 x + 5 y = 82x+5y=8

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