SOLUTION: How do I write y=(8-x)/2 in this form: y=mx+b?

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Question 241757: How do I write y=(8-x)/2 in this form: y=mx+b?
Answer by College Student(505) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=%288-x%29%2F2
Is the same as:
y=%288%2F2%29-%28x%2F2%29
When we simplify, we get:
y=4-x%2F2
Which is the same as:
y=-x%2F2%2B4
Which is also the same as:
y=-%281%2F2%29x%2B4 <--- Here's your y=mx+b format.
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Done! :)