Question

A line has a slope of 0.5

and passes through the point (0,5). What is the equation of the line?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Hi there!

From the question;

The slope of the line is 5/10 or 0.5.

Also the equation of the line passes through the point (0,5).

Note: Use one point formula. {i.e (y-y1)=m(x-x1)}

So, use the formula here and keep the values;

(y-5) = 5/10(x-0)

or, 10(y-5) = 5x

or, 10y-50 = 5x

or, 5x - 10y +50 = 0

Therefore, the required equation is 5x - 10y +50 = 0 or x-2y+10 = 0.

Hope it helps!