To transform the linear equation \(4x - 8y = 24\) into slope-intercept form, which is \(y = mx + b\), follow these steps:
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Start with the equation: \[ 4x - 8y = 24 \]
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Isolate the term with \(y\) by subtracting \(4x\) from both sides: \[ -8y = -4x + 24 \]
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Divide all terms by \(-8\) to solve for \(y\): \[ y = \frac{-4x}{-8} + \frac{24}{-8} \]
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Simplifying the fractions gives: \[ y = \frac{1}{2}x - 3 \]
Thus, the equation in slope-intercept form is: \[ y = \frac{1}{2}x - 3 \]
So the correct response is: \( y = \frac{1}{2}x - 3 \) (y equals Start Fraction 1 over 2 End Fraction x minus 3).