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A line is represented by the equation x + 2y=4. What is the slope of the line with that equation?

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Answer:

the slope is 1

Explanation:


User Jammy Lee
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Answer:

The slope is -1/2

Explanation:

x + 2y=4


Lets get the equation in the form y= mx+b

where m is the slope and b is the y intercept.

x + 2y=4

Subtract x from each side

x-x+2y = -x+4

2y = -x+4

Divide each side by 2

2y/2 = -1/2 x +4/2

y = -1/2x +2

The slope is -1/2

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