write an equation for the line that passes through the point (-2,-3) with a slope of 1/2

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mathmale · Answer

This strongly suggests that you use the point-slope form of the equation of a straight line.  Please type that equation out in its general form, and then we'll apply it to this situation.

anonymous · Answer

y=mx+b

mathmale · Answer

No, that's the slope-intercept form.

Please do a quick Internet search for :  point-slope form definition

anonymous · Answer

The equation of a line is $$y=mx+b$$ Plugging in the given info gives us $$-3=\frac{1}{2}(-2)+b$$ Solving for b gives: $$b=-2$$ Put everything into the equation to give $$y=\frac{1}{2}x-2$$

Check:

$$y=\frac{1}{2}x-2$$ $$-3=\frac{1}{2}(-2)-2$$ $$-3=-3$$ CHECK