EXPLANATION
Given the equation 4y -2x = 8, turning it into y=mx + b form give us the following expression:
-Adding +2x to both sides:
4y = 8 + 2x
- Dividing both sides by 4:
y = 8/4 + 2x/4
- Simplifying:
y= 2 + (1/2)x
- Rearranging terms:
[tex]y=\frac{1}{2}x\text{ + 2}[/tex]