Question

How do you write an equation given a slope of 1/2 and the point (-2, 7)?

Answer 1

`x - 2y + 16 = 0`

Explanation:

`"Point - Slope Form " (y - y_1) = m * (x - x_1)`

`(x_1, y_1) = (-2, 7), m = (1/2)`

`(y - 7) = (1/2) * (x _ (-2))`

`2y - 14 = x + 2`

`x - 2y + 16 = 0`