SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line that passes through (8,5) with a slope of -1 over 2 thank you

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Question 197496: Write the equation of the line that passes through (8,5) with a slope of -1 over 2

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Write the equation of the line that passes through (8,5) with a slope of -1 over 2
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These are ALWAYS done like this:
Use y-y1 = m*(x-x1) m is the slope and (x1,y1) is the point
y-5 = (-1/2)*(x-8)
y = (-1/2)x + 9 (slope-intercept form)
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x + 2y = 18 (standard form)
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