Question

Y-(-7)=-1/2 (x-6)what is y

Answer 1

Solving for y we get:

`\begin{gathered} y-(-7)=-(1)/(2)(x-6) \\ \Rightarrow y+7=-(1)/(2)x-(1)/(2)(-6) \\ \Rightarrow y=-(1)/(2)x+3-7 \\ \Rightarrow y=-(1)/(2)x-4 \end{gathered}`

Therefore, y=-1/2x - 4