Question

line w passes through point (-6,-7) and has a slope 1/2. what is the equation for the line in point-slope form?

Answer 1

Answer:

y + 7 = $\frac{1}{2}$ (x + 6)

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation of a line in point- slope form is

y - b = m(x - a)

where m is the slope and (a, b ) a point on the line

Here m = $\frac{1}{2}$ and (a, b ) = (- 6, - 7 ) , then

y - (- 7) = $\frac{1}{2}$ (x - (- 6) ) , that is

y + 7 = $\frac{1}{2}$ (x + 6)

Answer 2

Answer:

9/7

Step-by-step explanation:

Equation of the line:

y = 1.2857142857143x + 0.71428571428572

or

y =  

9 x

7

+  5

7

When x=0, y = 0.71428571428572

When y=0, x = -0.55555555555556