Y - 6 = - 1/2 (x - 2)

First, to solve this equation, isolate the Y variable by adding 6 to both sides.

y=-1/2 (x-2) + 6

Then, simplify the parentheses by multiplying - 1/2 to each term inside.

y=-1/2x+1+6

You might wonder how - 2 got to be + 1. This is because half of 2 is 1, and two negatives make a positive.

Add like terms together, and your final answer is y=-1/2x+7.