Question

What is the equation in point slope form of a line that passes through the point (−8, 2) and has a slope of 1/2?

Answer 1

point slope form

y-y1 = m(x-x1)

where m is the slope and (x1, y1,) is a point

substitute in

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

y-2 = 1/2(x+8)