Find a solution to the linear equation −8x−y=24

y = -8x + 24

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the question is asking for the solution in terms of a linear equation, we are looking for the form (y = mx + b). To satisfy this:

-8x - y = 24  

-y = 8x +24   > get y isolated by added 8x to both sides

y = -8x - 24  > divide both sides by -1 to make y positive

x=-2

y=-8

that's basically it.