Question

What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (-4, -6) and has a

slope of -1/2?

Answer 1

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