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Write an equation of the line that has a slope -1/2 and passes through the point (-4,5)

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Answer:

The equation of the line is y = -1/2x + 3

Explanation:

In order to find the equation of the line, we need to use point-slope form along with the given information. Then we can solve for y to get the equation.

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

y - 5 = -1/2(x + 4)

y - 5 = -1/2x - 2

y = -1/2x + 3

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