SOLUTION: 7. Write the slope-intercept equation of the line l that goes through (6, –6) and has a slope of -1/2 This is what I got. y= mx + b 2y- 2(2) = 2((-1)x -6)

Algebra ->  Linear-equations -> SOLUTION: 7. Write the slope-intercept equation of the line l that goes through (6, –6) and has a slope of -1/2 This is what I got. y= mx + b 2y- 2(2) = 2((-1)x -6)       Log On


   

Question 151717: 7. Write the slope-intercept equation of the line l that goes through (6, –6) and has a slope of -1/2

This is what I got.
y= mx + b
2y- 2(2) = 2((-1)x -6)
2
2y- 4 = x - 6
2y = x – 2
x – 2y = 2
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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Y=mX+b
-6=-1/2*6+b
-6=-3+b
b=-6+3
b=-3 FOR THE Y INTERCEPT.
Y=-X/2-3 IS THE LINE EQUATION WITH A SLOPE=-1/2 THROUGH (6,-6)
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+10%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-x%2F2+-3%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 10, y from -10 to 10, -x/2 -3).