Question

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

A graph is not needed.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Use Distributive Property:

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

Add 8 to both sides:

`y = - (1)/(2) x + 6`

Your slope-intercept equation is: y = -1/2x + 6.

Slope-intercept form: y = mx + b.

m = slope

b = y-intercept