SOLUTION: what is the slope intercept form if it passes through the point (-2,4) with a slope of 1/2? can you tell me how did you get the answer so i can do the rest to.

Question 494711: what is the slope intercept form if it passes through the point (-2,4) with a slope of 1/2? can you tell me how did you get the answer so i can do the rest to.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what is the slope intercept form if it passes through the point (-2,4) with a slope of 1/2? can you tell me how did you get the answer so i can do the rest -----
Form: y = mx + b
Solve for "b":
4 = (1/2)(-2) + b
4 = -1 + b
b = 5
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Equation:
y = (1/2)x + 5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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