Question

Given m -1/2 & the point ( 3, -6), which is the point slope form of the equation?

Answer 1

`y+6=-(1)/(2) (x-3)`

Explanation:

Since point-slope form is
`y-y1=m(x-x1)`, you have to plug in the values given to you to create the equation. The "y1" is the "y" coordinate given to us, while the x1 is the x coordinate given to us. So, you have to plug in the x and y coordinates, 3 and -6, into the equation. Since two negatives cancel out to be a positive, y--6= y+6. The "m" stands for the slope, so -1/2 is inserted into the equation, giving us
`y+6=-(1)/(2) (x-3)`.