What is the equation of the line that has a slope of 1/2 and goes through the point (4,-1) A) y= 1/2x-1 B) y= 1/2x+3 C) y=1/2x-3 D) y=1/2x-5

Kamil P asked Apr 12, 2023

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What is the equation of the line that has a slope of

1/2 and goes through the point
(4,-1)

A) y= 1/2x-1

B) y= 1/2x+3

C) y=1/2x-3

D) y=1/2x-5

Kamil P asked Apr 12, 2023

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Answer:

C) y = 1/2x - 3

Explanation:

y -
$y_(1\\)$ = m(x -
x_(1) )

y - (-1) = 1/2(x - 4)

y + 1 = 1/2x - 2

y = 1/2x - 3

Maxim Kirilov answered Apr 19, 2023

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