SOLUTION: Write and equation in standard form from a y intercept of 2 and an x intercept of 4. I know how to solve it in slope intercept form...y=-1/2x + 2. But I don't know how to put it

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Question 873139: Write and equation in standard form from a y intercept of 2 and an x intercept of 4. I know how to solve it in slope intercept form...y=-1/2x + 2. But I don't know how to put it in standard form.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=(-1/2)x + 2
multiply equation by 2
2y=-x+4
x+2y=4