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What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (4,-8)(4,−8) and has a slope of -1/2

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Answer:

y +8 = -1/2(x -4)

Explanation:

The point-slope form of the equation of a line is ...

y -k = m(x -h) . . . . . . . line with slope m through point (h, k)

Your line has a slope of -1/2 and goes through point (4, -8). Its equation is ...

y +8 = -1/2(x -4)

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In slope-intercept form, this is ...

y = -1/2x -6

In standard form, it is ...

x +2y = -12

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