Question

what is the equation of a line of the x int is -10 and slope is -1/2

Answer 1

do you know the general equation of a straight line?

Answer 2

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Answer 3

do you recognise this equation: \(y=mx+c\)

Answer 4

it represents an equation of a straight line which has a 'slope' of 'm' and a 'y-intercept' of 'c'.
Have you seen this type of equation before?

Answer 5

I am trying to judge how you have been taught about straight lines so that I can help in the most appropriate manner.
Have you been given any hints on how you should solve this?

Answer 6

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