SOLUTION: If the slope of a line is 1/2 and the y-intercept is -2 , what is the linear quation in the slope-intercept form?

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Question 435216: If the slope of a line is 1/2 and the y-intercept is -2 , what is the linear quation in the slope-intercept form?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Gogonati:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the slope of a line is 1/2 and the y-intercept is -2 , what is the linear quation in the slope-intercept form?
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y = (1/2)x-2
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Gogonati(855) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
As you know the slope-intercept equation of the line is given by the formula:
y=mx%2Bb, where m=1/2 and b=-2. Our equation will be: y=%281%2F2%29x-2, and
if we write it in the standard form will have; x-2y=4
Done.