SOLUTION: find the equation of the line that contains (-2, 8) and has a slope 1/2. thanks a lot for helping me out! :)

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Question 180187: find the equation of the line that contains (-2, 8) and has a slope 1/2.
thanks a lot for helping me out! :)
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, stanbon:
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The equation of a line containing a point and having a slope, m, is given by:

Just plug in your coordinates and you have your equation. You should probably manipulate the result so that your final answer is in either:

slope-intercept form: or

standard form:

John

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the equation of the line that contains (-2, 8) and has a slope 1/2
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m = 1/2, and y=8 when x = -2; so solve for b in the form y = mx + b
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8 = (1/2)*-2 + b
b = 9
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Equation:
y = (1/2)x + 9
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Cheers,
Stan H.