SOLUTION: please help me with finding the equation of the line with a slope of -1/2 that passes through (2,-4). State in slope intercept form.

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Question 136706: please help me with finding the equation of the line with a slope of -1/2 that passes through (2,-4). State in slope intercept form.
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
using point-slope __ y-(-4)=(-1/2)(x-2) __ y+4=(-1/2)x+1

subtracting 4 __ y=(-1/2)x-3