document.write( "Question 151717: 7. Write the slope-intercept equation of the line l that goes through (6, –6) and has a slope of -1/2
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document.write( " y= mx + b\r
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document.write( " 2y- 2(2) = 2((-1)x -6)
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document.write( " 2y- 4 = x - 6
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document.write( " 2y = x – 2
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document.write( " x – 2y = 2
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Algebra.Com's Answer #111531 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Y=mX+b \n" ); document.write( "-6=-1/2*6+b \n" ); document.write( "-6=-3+b \n" ); document.write( "b=-6+3 \n" ); document.write( "b=-3 FOR THE Y INTERCEPT. \n" ); document.write( "Y=-X/2-3 IS THE LINE EQUATION WITH A SLOPE=-1/2 THROUGH (6,-6) \n" ); document.write( " |