How can we use factors of a second degree term to create a first degree term?

If given an equation of a line such as -1/2x+6 how would you create an equation of a line parallel and perpendicula to this line that goes through another point such as (4,10)

Acarnival sold tickets for $1.50 for adults and $1.00 for students. there were 54 tickets sold for a total of $70.50. write a system of equations to represent the number of adult tickets,x, and the number of student tickets,y. find the solution and explain what it means. i'll you if you me

How do you write y-10=2 (x-8) in standard form