Question

write an equation in point slope for a line that has a slope of 1/2 and passes through the point (-5,7)

Answer 1

y - 7 =
`(1)/(2)` (x + 5)

Explanation:

the equation of a line in point- slope form is

y - b = m(x - a)

where m is the slope and (a, b ) a point on the line

here m =
`(1)/(2)` and (a, b ) = (- 5, 7 ) , then

y - 7 =
`(1)/(2)` (x - (- 5) ) , that is

y - 7 =
`(1)/(2)` (x + 5)