Put the following equation of a line into slope intercept form simplify all fractions: 2Y minus X equals -8
2y-x=-8 put x and y on opposite sides
2y = x-8 divide both sides by 2
y = 1/2 x -4 add 4 to both sides
(y+4) = 1/2 (x-0)
or re-arranging a bit
(y+2) = 1/2 (x-4) would be another form