What is the equation in standard form of the line which passes through (–2, –3) and has a slope of 1/2?
2x + y = 4
2x – y = 4
x + 2y = 4
x – 2y = 4

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anonymous · Answer

are these the multiple choice answers given?

anonymous · Answer

Yes

anonymous · Answer

hmm, if you put this into the equation y-y1 = m(x-x1)... the slope is never 1 or 2... but 1/2 as the problem says.  thus y - (-3) = 1/2(x-(-2))  .. perhaps im wrong..

anonymous · Answer

By 1/2 I meant one half if that's what the problem is...

anonymous · Answer

well if u plug in 1/2 as m (slope) and -2 as x1 and -3 as x2.. u get y = 1/2x - 2 for the equation of a line passing through (-2,-3) with a slope of 1/2

anonymous · Answer

-3 as y1 i mean

anonymous · Answer

x-2y=4 =-2y = -x +4 / -2 = y = 1/2x - 2  so x-2y = 4 must be it.