Choose the point-slope form of the equation below that represents the line that passes through the point (6, -3) and has a slope of 1/2

A.) y - 6 = 1/2(x + 3)
B.) y = 1/2x - 6
C.) y + 3 = 1/2(x - 6)
D.) x - 2y = 12

Question

Choose the point-slope form of the equation below that represents the line that passes through the point (6, -3) and has a slope of 1/2

A.) y - 6 = 1/2(x + 3) 
B.) y = 1/2x - 6 
C.) y + 3 = 1/2(x - 6)
D.) x - 2y = 12

nnesha · Answer

$$\large\rm y-y_1 =m (x-x_1)$$
point slope from where m is slope and passes through the point $$\rm (x_1,y_1)$$

texaschic101 · Answer

you figure it out yet by what Nnesha said ?

texaschic101 · Answer

y - y1 = m(x - x1)
slope(m) = 1/2
(6,-3)...x1 = 6 and y1 = -3
now sub those numbers into the formula and what do you get ?

celinegirl · Answer

@texaschic101 oops just saw their post! it would be A right?

texaschic101 · Answer

no....
(6,-3)....x1 = 6 and y1 = -3
slope(m) = 1/2

try again

nnesha · Answer

(x,y) order pair 
remember the alphabetical order 
x comes first then y

texaschic101 · Answer

follow the formula...
y - y1...so what is y1 ?

texaschic101 · Answer

y1 = -3 (see how the points are labeled...(x1,y1)
y - (-3) = m.....m is your slope...so what is m ?

texaschic101 · Answer

it is just a matter of subbing...can you do that ?

nnesha · Answer

i think she can.