Rearrange the equations to find the slope of the lines. Find the slope of the first equation. 7x + 8y = 56 De + 56 8y = - (C y = So the slope of the first equation is -7/8

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Rearrange the equations to find the slope of the lines. Find the slope of the first equation.
7x + 8y =
56
8y =
x + 56
y =
So the slope of the first equation is -7/8
Transcribed Image Text:Rearrange the equations to find the slope of the lines. Find the slope of the first equation. 7x + 8y = 56 8y = x + 56 y = So the slope of the first equation is -7/8
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Find the slope of the second equation.
8х — 7у 3
))x + 56
-7y
y =
So the slope of the second equation is
Transcribed Image Text:Find the slope of the second equation. 8х — 7у 3 ))x + 56 -7y y = So the slope of the second equation is
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Rearrange the equations to find the slope of the lines. Find the slope of the first equation.
7x + 8y = 56
8y =
+ 56
y =
x +
So the slope of the first equation is -7/8
Transcribed Image Text:Rearrange the equations to find the slope of the lines. Find the slope of the first equation. 7x + 8y = 56 8y = + 56 y = x + So the slope of the first equation is -7/8
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