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Y + 4 = (1/2)(x - 4)

y = 2x + 3/7

Options:
Option 1: Equation 1 in slope-intercept form: y = (1/2)x - 6; Equation 2 in slope-intercept form: y = 2x + 3/7
Option 2: Equation 1 in slope-intercept form: y = (1/2)x - 2; Equation 2 in slope-intercept form: y = 2x - 3/7
Option 3: Equation 1 in slope-intercept form: y = (1/2)x - 4; Equation 2 in slope-intercept form: y = 2x + 3/7
Option 4: Equation 1 in slope-intercept form: y = 2x - 4; Equation 2 in slope-intercept form: y = (1/2)x + 3/7

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Final answer:

Option 2 correctly states the slope-intercept form of the two equations, with Equation 1 being y = (1/2)x - 2 and Equation 2 being y = 2x + 3/7.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking for the correct transformation of the given equations into the slope-intercept form, which is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. Let's transform the first equation, y + 4 = (1/2)(x - 4). Subtract 4 from both sides to get y = (1/2)x - 4 - 4, which simplifies to y = (1/2)x - 2. The second equation is already in slope-intercept form: y = 2x + 3/7.

Upon reviewing the provided options, we can see that Option 2 correctly states the slope-intercept form for both equations:

  • Equation 1: y = (1/2)x - 2
  • Equation 2: y = 2x + 3/7

The information provided in the question about lines Y2, Y3, and the y-intercept being 9 is not directly relevant to the equations we are trying to transform or the options provided.

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