Question

How do you write an equation in standard form for a line which passes through (5, -8) m=1/2?

Answer 1

Use the relationship:
`y-y_0=m(x-x_0)` to get:
`y-(-8)=1/2(x-5)`
`y=x/2-5/2-8`
`y=x/2-21/2`

Rearranging:
`2y=x-21`
`color(red)(x-2y=21)`