Question

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

Answer 1

y - 4 = one half(x - 1)
y + 4 = 2(x - 1)
y + 4 = one half(x - 1)
y - 4 = 2(x + 1)

Answer 2

heeelp :(

Answer 3

what are your thoughts?

Answer 4

http://www.purplemath.com/modules/strtlneq.htm

Answer 5

i think it may be A or C?

Answer 6

yes, but why?

Answer 7

I think it is A or C bc you need to multiply the 1/2

Answer 8

so you know that the "m" in this equation represents the slope:
y = mx + b

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

i just don't know how to figure out if they are adding or subtracting 4

Answer 11

http://www.coastal.edu/mathcenter/HelpPages/Line(Point-Slope)/img002.GIF

Answer 12

If you still don't know the answer from that picture as a guide, say so

Answer 13

so that means it is C?

Answer 14

why C?

Answer 15

because it says that it is negative 4?

Answer 16

well, ok--close enough--you're correct

Answer 17

okay thank you! @adamaero