Answer: y - 6 = -(1/2)(x+1)
Explanation:
1. First step is to remember point slope form (a common way of expressing the equation for a line).
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
2. Next fill in the data we are given.
y - 6 = m(x -(-1)) ----> y - 6 = m(x + 1)
3. Next step is to find the value of the slope (m) using slope formula.
m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
4. Fill in the data
m = (5 - 6) / (1 +1) = - 1 /2
5. Add the calculated slope to the point slope form.
y - 6 = -(1/2)(x+1)