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The slope of a line is 1/2 and passes the point (2, -5)find the equation

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THE GENERAL EQUATION OF A STRAIGHT LINE IS y=mx+c

TO FIND c I WILL SUBSTITUTE THE GIVEN KNOWN POINTS.


- 5= (1)/(2) (2) + c \\ - 5= 1 + c \\ c = - 5 - 1 \\ c = - 6

THEREFORE WE NOW HAVE


y= (1)/(2) x - 6

ATTACHED IS THE SOLUTION

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