Question

Line p passes through A(-2, -4) and has a slope of - 1/2
What is the standard form of the equation for line p?

Answer 1

m = -1/2
(x₁, y₁) = (-2,-4)

Find the equation
y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)
y - (-4) = -1/2 (x - (-2))
y + 4 = -1/2 (x + 2)
2(y + 4) = -1 (x + 2)
2y + 8 = -x - 2
x + 2y = -10