SOLUTION: find a second point on the line of the line passes through the point (-1,5) with slope -1/2. thank you.

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Question 322262: find a second point on the line of the line passes through the point (-1,5) with slope -1/2. thank you.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Slope is change in y over change in x.
%28DELTA%2Ay%29%2F%28DELTA%2Ax%29=-1%2F2
So when x changes 2 units, y changes -1 units,
Starting at (-1,5),
X:-1%2B2=1
Y:5-1=4
(1,4)