Question

The slope of a line is 1/2 and passes the point (2, -5)find the equation

Answer 1

THE GENERAL EQUATION OF A STRAIGHT LINE IS y=mx+c

TO FIND c I WILL SUBSTITUTE THE GIVEN KNOWN POINTS.

`- 5= (1)/(2) (2) + c \\ - 5= 1 + c \\ c = - 5 - 1 \\ c = - 6`

THEREFORE WE NOW HAVE

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

ATTACHED IS THE SOLUTION