Write the Equation of the Line Using the Information Given $\frac { 1 } { 2 } , y$

question 29

Multiple Choice

Write the equation of the line using the information given about its graph.
-Slope $\frac { 1 } { 2 } , y$ -intercept 1

• A) \(y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x + 1\)
• B) \(y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x - 1\)
• C) \(y = - \frac { 1 } { 2 } x - 1\)
• D) \(y = - \frac { 1 } { 2 } x + 1\)

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