SOLUTION: write the equation of a line with slope m=1/2 and including point (4,-1)

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Question 1039385: write the equation of a line with slope m=1/2 and including point (4,-1)
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Plug the data into the point-slope form equation for a line.

The slope m for two points (h,k) and (x,y) is
m=%28y-k%29%2F%28x-h%29

m%28x-h%29=%28%28y-k%29%2F%28x-h%29%29%28x-h%29


m%28x-h%29=y-k

highlight%28y-k=m%28x-h%29%29--------Use this form. Just watch the signs carefully.

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

write the equation of a line with slope m=1/2 and including point (4,-1)
Point-slope form: y+-+y%5B1%5D+=+m%28x+-+x%5B1%5D%29, with y%5B1%5D+=+-+1, m, or slope = 1%2F2, and x%5B1%5D+=+4

y+-+-+1+=+%281%2F2%29%28x+-+4%29

y+-+1+=+%281%2F2%29x+-+2

highlight_green%28y+=+%281%2F2%29x+-+1%29