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  • 13-04-2020
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What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (-4, -6) and has a
slope of -1/2?

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DeanR
DeanR DeanR
  • 14-04-2020

Point slope form

y - -6 = (-1/2)(x - -4)

y + 6 = (-1/2)x - 2

y = (-1/2)x - 8

Answer: y = (-1/2)x - 8

Check.  Clearly slope is -1/2, good.  (-1/2)(-4)-8=2-8=-6 good

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