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    Dec 6, 2010, 08:41 PM
    Determine the equation of the line,in slope intercept
    Determine the equation of the line,in slope intercept form that is parallel to 4x-2y= -8 and contains (-8,2)
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    Dec 7, 2010, 12:57 AM

    Rearrange your equation to the form

    y = mx + c

    m is the slope you are looking for.

    Then, substitute (x, y) by (-8, 2) to find the value of c, the y-intercept.
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