SOLUTION: Find a point-slope form for the line that satisfies the stated conditions. Use the first point in the point-slope form. Passing through (2,0) and (0,-1)?

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Question 664998: Find a point-slope form for the line that satisfies the stated conditions. Use the first point in the point-slope form. Passing through (2,0) and (0,-1)?
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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the "point-slope" form:

y-y%5B1%5D=m%28x-x%5B1%5D%29

given:
points (2,0) and (0,-1)
first find a slope m using given points

Solved by pluggable solver: Finding the slope


Slope of the line through the points (2, 0) and (0, -1)



Answer: Slope is m+=+1%2F2



so, now use m=1%2F2 and point (2,0), plug it in y-y%5B1%5D=m%28x-x%5B1%5D%29

y-0=%281%2F2%29%28x-2%29

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

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




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