1. The problem is to graph the linear equation $y = 8x$. 2. The formula for a linear equation in slope-intercept form is $y = mx + b$, where $m$ is the slope and $b$ is the y-intercept. 3. Here, $m = 8$ and $b = 0$, so the line passes through the origin $(0,0)$ and rises steeply. 4. To plot the line, start at the origin and use the slope to find another point: from $(0,0)$, move 1 unit right (increase $x$ by 1) and 8 units up (increase $y$ by 8) to reach $(1,8)$. 5. Draw a straight line through these points extending in both directions. Final answer: The graph of $y = 8x$ is a straight line passing through $(0,0)$ and $(1,8)$ with slope 8.