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Graph the line given a point and the slope. (2,-2) ; m = 1/2

Graph the line given a point and the slope. (2,-2) ; m = 1/2-example-1
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\begin{gathered} m=\text{slope}=(1)/(2) \\ (2,-2) \\ \text{Function} \\ y=mx+b \\ y=(1)/(2)x+b \\ U\sin g\text{ point (2,-2) to find b} \\ -2=(1)/(2)(2)+b \\ -2=1+b \\ b=-2-1 \\ b=-3 \\ \text{hence} \\ y=(1)/(2)x-3 \\ \end{gathered}

Graph the line given a point and the slope. (2,-2) ; m = 1/2-example-1
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