What is the slope of the line 7x + 8y = -3? Round your answer to two decimal places, if necessary.
A) -1.14
B) 1.14
C) 0.88
D) -0.88

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To find the slope of the line given by the equation 7x + 8y = -3, we first rewrite it in slope-intercept form (y = mx + b), where m is the slope. Solving for y, we get 8y = -7x - 3, then y = (-7/8)x - 3/8. The slope (m) is -7/8, which is approximately -0.88 when rounded to two decimal places.

What Is the Slope of the Line 7x + 8y