which equation represents a line that passes through (2, –1/2) and has a slope of 3? y – 2 = 3(x 1/2 ) y – 3 = 2(x 1/2 ) y =1/2 3(x – 2) y 1/2 = 2(x – 3)

Mathematics · High School · Wed Jan 13 2021

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Given:

(2, -½)

x1 = 2

y1 = -½

m = 3

Determine the equation of the line.

The equation of the line can be written in point-slope form:

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

Solution:

Substitute the given values of x1, y1 and m to the equation of point-slope form.

y -(-½) = 3 ( x - 2)

y + ½ =3 (x - 2)

Final answer:

y + ½ =3 (x - 2)