Question

what is the graph of a slope of -1/2 passing through the point (5,-1)

Answer 1

  y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)
y - (-1) = ⁻¹/₂(x - 5)
  y + 1 = ⁻¹/₂(x) + ¹/₂(5)
  y + 1 = ⁻¹/₂x + 2¹/₂
      - 1            - 1     
        y = ⁻¹/₂x + 1¹/₂