Find an Equation of the Line Having the Specified Slope $$m = - \frac { 1 } { 2 } ; ( 3 , - 1 )$$

question 158

Multiple Choice

Find an equation of the line having the specified slope and containing the indicated point. Write your answer in
slope-intercept form.
- $$m = - \frac { 1 } { 2 } ; ( 3 , - 1 )$$

• A) \(y = - \frac { 1 } { 2 } x + \frac { 5 } { 2 }\)
• B) \(y = - \frac { 1 } { 2 } x + 1\)
• C) \(y = - \frac { 1 } { 2 } x + \frac { 1 } { 2 }\)
• D) \(y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x - \frac { 1 } { 2 }\)

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