SOLUTION: Write an equation in slope-intercept form with the given slope that contains the given point. slope=-1/2;(-3,4)

Question 240482: Write an equation in slope-intercept form with the given slope that contains the given point.
slope=-1/2;(-3,4)
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, checkley77:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use y = mx + b and the point to find b
4 = (-1/2)*(-3) = b
b = 5/2
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y = (-1/2)x + 5/2
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
slope=-1/2;(-3,4)
Y=mX+b
4=-1/2*-3+b
4=3/2+b
b=4-3/2
b=8/2-3/2
b=5/2=2.5 ans. for the Y intercept.
Y=-X/2+2.5
(graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, -x/2 +2.5).
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