Choose the equation below that represents the line passing through the point (1, -4) with a slope of one half.
y - 4 = one half(x - 1)

y + 4 = 2(x - 1)

y + 4 = one half(x - 1)

y - 4 = 2(x + 1)

Question

Choose the equation below that represents the line passing through the point (1, -4) with a slope of one half.
y - 4 = one half(x - 1)

y + 4 = 2(x - 1)

 y + 4 = one half(x - 1)

 y - 4 = 2(x + 1)

anonymous · Answer

In order to get your answer you have to get y by itself The first step would be to get rid of the Parentheses by multiplying through Does that make sense?

anonymous · Answer

what would i multiply the parentheses by

anonymous · Answer

The number on the outside so one half (X-1) is going to be .5X-.5

anonymous · Answer

oh okay then what do i need to do?

anonymous · Answer

OK i found an easier way sorry! I You Plug in 1 for X and -4 For Y in each equation One will give you an answer That has a slope of 1/2. Slope is always the number paired with X. Try that it will be much easier

anonymous · Answer

okay ill try that :) thank you

anonymous · Answer

No Problem sorry if that was confusing

anonymous · Answer

its okay :) math is confusing i use to love it till now >.<

anonymous · Answer

Yes it is I love it but sometimes don't fully understand....I'm in precalc its the worst!

anonymous · Answer

Yea i bet i dont understand alot of things but im taking a practice test so it don't really matter all i get is 1 point for it