SOLUTION: I need help graphing this - A line passes through the point P (-2,3) and has the slope of -1/2.

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Question 512905: I need help graphing this - A line passes through the point P (-2,3) and has the slope of -1/2.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A line passes through the point P (-2,3) and has the slope of -1/2.
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Form y = mx + b
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You have y = 3 when x = -2 and you have m = (-1/2).
Solve for "b":
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3 = (-1/2)(-2) + b
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3 = 1 + b
b = 2
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Equation:
y = (-1/2)x + 2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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