document.write( "Question 387515: Given points (2,4), (x,8): slope = -1/2
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Algebra.Com's Answer #273950 by robertb(5830)\"\" \"About 
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\"%288-4%29%2F%28x-2%29+=+-1%2F2\", or \"4%2F%28x-2%29+=+-1%2F2\";
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