Question

Input the equation of the given line in standard form.

The line with m = -.5 and the point (-2, -3).

Answer 1

standard form is y=mx+b
To find the b, plug (-2,-3) into the point slope form
(y-y1)=m(x-x1)
so
(y-(-3))=-.5(x-(-2))
y+3=-.5x-1
y=-.5x-4

Answer 2

first put what you know into the equation you were taught
point-slope formula: y - y1 = m(x- x1) when given point (x1, y1) and m = slope
or the slope-intercept formula: y = mx + b when m = slope

then you solve it in such a way so that you get it into
standard form: ax + by = c

Answer 3

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Answer 4

to get this to standard form (ax + by = c) you want to get the values with the x and y variables onto one side by themselves so
y=-0.5x-4 add both sides by 0.5x
+0.5x +0.5x
0.5x+y = 0 - 4 so your answer would be
0.5x + y = -4

Answer 5

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Answer 6

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