SOLUTION: Find the general form equation of the line that contains (-3,2) and has a slope of 1/2

Question 664850: Find the general form equation of the line that contains (-3,2) and has a slope of 1/2
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Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Knowing the slope and having one set of coordinates, solve for b, y-intercept
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Using y = mx+b, m= and (-3, 2),
2 = -3 + b
b = 2+ = = 7/2
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slope-intercept form: y = x + 7/2
For general form:
x - y + = 0
Multiply the entire equation by 2 to be rid of fractions
: x - 2y + 7 = 0
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Alternatively, using point-slope formula
y-2 = (x-(-3)
y-2 = x +
Multiply the entire equation by 2 to be rid of fractions
2y - 4 = x + 3
general form: x - 2y + 7 = 0
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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Find the general form equation of the line that contains (-3,2) and has a slope of 1/2

Using the point-slope form: , the point, (- 3, 2), and m, or slope of , we get:

2y = x + 1 ------ Multiplying equation by LCD, 2

, since the GENERAL FORM of a linear function is: Ax + By + C = 0

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