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Question
Find the equation of a line whose slope and y-intercept are m = `(-1)/2`, c = 5
Solution
m = `(-1)/2`, c = 5
y = mx + c
y = `(-1)/2`x + 5
⇒ x + 2y - 10 = 0
⇒ x + 2y = 10
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