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  • 11-12-2016
  • Mathematics
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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?

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firestarangel26
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  • 11-12-2016
Point slope equation: 
y-y1=m(x-x1) 
m=slope

So we simply plug in our given information: 
x1=-8 
y1=2
m=1/2

y-2=1/2(x-(-8)  

2 minus signs next to each other make a positive 

Final answer: 
y-2=1/2(x+8)
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