Write the standard form of the equation of the line through the given point with the given slope.
4) through: (-4,5), slope = -1/2
A) 3x+6y=-2
B) x + 2 y = 6
C) x-2y = 6
D) x-2y = -6

Respuesta :

Answer:

The standard form of the equation is:

[tex]2y+x=6[/tex]

Hence, option B is true.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

  • slope = m = -1/2
  • point = (-4, 5)

We know the point-slope of the line equation is

[tex]y-y_1=m\left(x-x_1\right)[/tex]

where m is the slope of the line and (x₁, y₁) is the point

substituting the values m = -1/2 and the point (-4, 5)  in the point-slope form

[tex]y-y_1=m\left(x-x_1\right)[/tex]

[tex]y-5=\frac{-1}{2}\left(x-\left(-4\right)\right)[/tex]

[tex]y-5=\frac{-1}{2}\left(x+4\right)[/tex]

Add 5 to both sides

[tex]y-5+5=-\frac{1}{2}\left(x+4\right)+5[/tex]

[tex]y=-\frac{1}{2}x+3[/tex]

Writing the equation in the standard form form

As we know that the equation in the standard form is

[tex]Ax+By=C[/tex]

where x and y are variables and A, B and C are constants

so

[tex]y=-\frac{1}{2}x+3[/tex]

[tex]y+\frac{1}{2}x=3[/tex]

[tex]2y+x=6[/tex]

Thus, the standard form of the equation is:

[tex]2y+x=6[/tex]

Hence, option B is true.