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8th Grade Question Slope intercept form The equation of a straight line is 2y + x = 4. 1. The slope of the line is 2. The y-intercept of the line is 3. The equation of the line in slope intercept form 4. Show all work 5. Upload the assignment

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2y+x=4

Start by writing the equation in slope intercept form


y=mx+b

using this


\begin{gathered} 2y=4-x \\ y=(4)/(2)-(x)/(2) \\ y=-(1)/(2)x+2 \end{gathered}

according to this the slope of the line is -1/2 and the y-intercept is 2.

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