SOLUTION: Given m = -1/2 and the point (2, 1), what is the point-slope form of the equation?

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Question 1159378: Given m = -1/2 and the point (2, 1), what is the point-slope form of the equation?
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, mananth, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Exactly what trouble do you have with this?


This has slope m and contains point (h,k).

Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
m= - 1/2

Plug value of the slope and point ( 2 , 1
Y = m x + b
1.00 = -1 + b
b= 1.00 - -1
b= 2
So the equation will be
Y = - 1/2 x 2

Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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When a slope "m" and a point (a,b) are given, then the point-slope form equation is

    y - b = m*(x-a).


In your case, the point-slope equation is 

    y - 1 = .      ANSWER


Do not accept any other answer.

Solved.

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