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Convert the equation 2x - 4y = 16 to slope intercept form

Convert the equation 2x - 4y = 16 to slope intercept form-example-1

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Answer:

y = 1/2x -4

Explanation:

Slope intercept form is y = mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y intercept

2x-4y = 16

Subtract 2x from each side

2x-4y-2x = -2x+16

-4y =-2x+16

Divide each side by -4

-4y/-4 = -2x/-4 +16/-4

y = 1/2x -4

The slope is 1/2 and the y intercept is -4

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