document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=515183>Question 515183</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find a equation in slope intercept form for the line through (6,-2) with a slope of 1\2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "standard form of equation for a straight line: y=mx+b, m=slope, b= y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "for given problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=x/2+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solving for b using coordinates of given point (6,-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2=6/2+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2=3+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=x/2-5 </SPAN>\n" );
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