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A line with slope =1/2 through (5,-2)

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\displaystyle\\Answer:\ y=(1)/(2)x-4.5

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\displaystyle\\The\ slope\ =m=(1)/(2) \ \ \ \ \ (5,-2)\\y=mx+b\\-2=(1)/(2)*5+b\\\\ -2=(5)/(2)+b\\\\ -2=2.5+b\\\\-2-2.5=2.5+b-2.5\\\\-4.5=b\\\\Hence,\\\\y=(1)/(2) x-4.5

User CodingBruceLee
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Answer: y = 1/2x - 4.5

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