SOLUTION: graph the line with slope 1/2 passing through the point (-2,5)

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Question 1203940: graph the line with slope 1/2 passing through the point (-2,5)
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, math_tutor2020:
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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graph the line with slope 1%2F2 passing through the point (-2,5)

use point-slope formula
y-y1=m%28x-x1%29....substitute given values
y-5=%281%2F2%29%28x-%28-2%29%29
y-5=%281%2F2%29%28x%2B2%29
y=%281%2F2%29x%2B2%281%2F2%29%2B5
y=%281%2F2%29x%2B1%2B5
y=%281%2F2%29x%2B6




Answer by math_tutor2020(3817) About Me  (Show Source):
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Start at (-2,5)
Move up 1, then right 2 to arrive at (0,6)
The "up 1, right 2" motion is because of the slope 1/2
slope = rise/run = 1/2
rise = 1 = go up 1
run = 2 = go right 2

Plot the two points (-2,5) and (0,6)
Draw a straight line through them.