write the linear equation in slope-intercept form of the line that has a slope 1/2 and passes through the point of (8,2)

Question

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Answer 1

The slope-intercept equation form is:

y=mx+b

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

 

Therefore, for this problem, since the slope is 1/2, then

y = (1/2)x + b

 

The next step is to solve for b.

 

Since the line passes through (8,2), then the equation is satisfied for x=8 and y=2.

 

Plugging those values of x and y into the equation gives:

2= (1/2)(8) + b

2 = 4 + b

b = -2

 

Therefore, the final equation in slope-intecept form is  y = (1/2)x - 2 

Answer 2

Samaya, we are going to start with...

 

y - y₁ = m(x - x₁), where m is the slope and x₁ and y₁ are from the given point.

 

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

y - 2 = 1/2x - 4

     y = 1/2 x - 2

 

There is your answer!