SOLUTION: Find the standard form of the equation of the line that passes through (1/2, 2) and has slope -4.

Question 1181419: Find the standard form of the equation of the line that passes through
(1/2, 2) and has slope -4.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, mananth:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The description simply fits the form for point-slope equation. Simple very simple algebra to adjust to your Standard form.
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Slope m=-4.00

Plug value of the slope and point ( 0.50 , 2 ) in
Y = m x + b
2.00 = -2 + b
b= 2.00 - -2
b= 4
So the equation will be
Y = -4 x + 4

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