Question

Identify an equation in point slope form for the line parallel to y=1/2x-7 that passes through (-3,-2)

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The point slope form of a straight line is expressed as

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

Where

m represents slope of the line

y1 represents the initial value of y

x1 represents the initial value of x

If two lines are parallel, it means that they have the same slope. From the equation of the given line, slope = 1/2

Therefore,

m = 1/2

x1 = - 3

y1 = - 2

Substituting into the point slope equation, it becomes

y - - 2 = 1/2(x - - 3)

y + 2 = 1/2(x + 3)

The equation is

y + 2 = 1/2(x + 3)