Question

Find the equation of the line that has the given slope and passes through the given point.
m=1/2, (2,-2)

Answer 1

there are two ways to do this....either use y = mx + b or use y - y1 = m(x - x1).
I prefer y = mx + b myself, because to me it is easier.

y = mx + b
slope(m) = 1/2
(2,-2) x = 2 and y = -2
now we sub...we are looking for b, the y intercept
-2 = 1/2(2) + b
-2 = 1 + b
-2 - 1 = b
-3 = b
so our equation is : y = 1/2x - 3

Answer 2

the other form, point-slope form (y - y1 = m(x - x1)....I only use that form if it specifically asks me to...but that is just me

Answer 3

So for like (-3,2) (-6,-7)
My answer would be y=3x+11

Answer 4

now for that, you fist need to find the slope by using the slope formula : slope = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1). And once you find the slope, you use the y = mx + b thing.

Answer 5

I think that's what I did

Answer 6

oh...I am sorry...I didn't check the answer. If you did that, then your answer could be correct, unless it is asking to put it in standard form

Answer 7

It wants slope intercept :)

Answer 8

Yea its right

Answer 9

slope is correct...3

y = mx + b
m = 3
(-3,2) x = -3 and y = 2
sub
2 = 3(-3) + b
2 = -9 + b
2 + 9 = b
11 = b
yes...your equation is : y = 3x + 11

Answer 10

Yay thank you :) I will be posting more questions

Answer 11

I wish I could help but I am fixing to leave to go somewhere. I will be back on later.