document.write( "Question 857642: Write an equation in slope intercept form, y = mx + b, of the line that has a slope of –1/2, and contains the point, (8,1). \n" ); document.write( "
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m= - 1/ 2
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\n" ); document.write( "Plug value of the slope and point ( 8 , 1 ) in
\n" ); document.write( "Y = m x + b
\n" ); document.write( "1.00 = - 1/2 * 8 + b
\n" ); document.write( "1.00 = -4 + b
\n" ); document.write( "b= 1 + 4
\n" ); document.write( "b= 5
\n" ); document.write( "So the equation will be
\n" ); document.write( "Y = - 1/2 x + 5
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