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Write the equation in point-slope form. (4,-2) ; m=1/2

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(4,-2) are points
(x_1, y_1) respectively and
(1)/(2) is the slope

Point-slope:


y-y_1 = m(x-x_1)

Now you have to replace the variables with numbers


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

Thus your equation would be:


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

Hope this helped!

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\text{Given that,}\\\\(x_1,y_1) = (4,-2)~~ \text{and slope,}~ m =\frac 12\\\\\text{Point - slope form,}\\\\y-y_1 = m(x-x_1)\\\\\implies y -(-2) = \frac 12(x-4)\\\\\implies y+2=\frac 12(x-4)

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