What is the y intercept of the line x-8y equals 4?

x - 8y = 4; turn the equation in the slope-intercept form, y = mx + b, where b is the y-intercept. x - 8y = 4

x - x - 8y = -x + 4

-8y = -x + 4 divide by -8 to both sides

y = x/8 - 1/2 Thus, the y-intercept is -1/2.