SOLUTION: find the equation of a line in standard form for a line that passes through (1,-3) and has a slope of -1/2

Question 69429: find the equation of a line in standard form for a line that passes through (1,-3) and has a slope of -1/2
Found 2 solutions by tutorcecilia, funmath:
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the point-slope equation:
(y-y1)=m(x-x1)[plug-in the values and simplify]
(y-(-3))=(-1/2)((x-1)
y+3=-1/2x+1/2 [Solve for y]
y=-1/2x+1/2-3
y=-1/2x-5/2
Answer by funmath(2933) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the equation of a line in standard form for a line that passes through (1,-3) and has a slope of -1/2
When give a point, (x1,y1), and a slope, m, and asked for an equation of the line, use the point-slope formula, .
(x1,y1)=(1,-3) and m=-1/2

The standard form of a line is , where A, B, and C are integers. Some books require that A be positive.

Happy Calculating!!!
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