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

y − 4 = 1/2(x − 1)
y + 4 = 2(x − 1)
y + 4 = 1/2(x − 1)
y − 4 = 2(x + 1)

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

anonymous · Answer

do you know your forms?  Point-Slope, Standard and Slope-Intercept?

anonymous · Answer

yes but not sure how to apply them

anonymous · Answer

look at the info you are given... what info do you have?

anonymous · Answer

also, look at the answers... what form are the answers given in?

anonymous · Answer

the point (1,-4) and slope 1/2

anonymous · Answer

so you have a point and a slope... what form could you easliy put these into to get an equation for the line?

anonymous · Answer

point-slope?

anonymous · Answer

very good!  please do so!

anonymous · Answer

y-y=m(x-x)
so...
y-(-4)=1/2(x-1)

anonymous · Answer

simplify a bit...

anonymous · Answer

y+4=1/2x-1/2

anonymous · Answer

too much... don't simplify the right side.

anonymous · Answer

ok,is the answer c then

anonymous · Answer

are you asking or telling?

anonymous · Answer

just making sure, I think the answer is c though

anonymous · Answer

well, be confident!  justify and then testify!

anonymous · Answer

lol THE ANSWER IS C !!!!!
thanks

anonymous · Answer

$y-y_1=m\left( x-x_1\right)$

YES!!! AWESOME!!!