Question

Write the point-slope form of an equation for the line that passes through the point (5,-3) with the given slope m = ½

Answer 1

the point slope form is
\[\large{y-y_1=m(x-x_1)}\]
you have the slope the the point (5,-3), replace them in the point-slope form

Answer 2

i really dont get it still

Answer 3

from the point (5,-3) 5 is x and -3 is y, replace x1 by 5 and y1 by -3, and m by the slope 1/2

Answer 4

would my awnser be y= 1/2x +5.5 or y-3=1/2(x-5)

Answer 5

yes

Answer 6

m=slope
the slope is like how dense a line is on a four column graph.
y with a small 1 is the first number of the (x, y) sequence you have

http://www.teachertube.com/search_result.php?query=point+slope+form&type=all&safe=high&search-type=all&head_curriculum=0&head_content_area=0&head_subject=0&head_category=0&head_skill=0

watch one of these videos a couple times. maybe once a day for however long you need to til you got it down.
its usually easier to watch a video explaining than looking at a book.

Answer 7

answer would be y-(-3)=1/2(x-(5))
y+3=1/2x-5/2
or y=1/2x-9/2
or y=1/2x-4.5