Find a Point-Slope Form Equation for the Line Through the Point

question 31

Multiple Choice

Find a point-slope form equation for the line through the point with the given slope.
- $$( - 5,7 ) , m = - \frac { 1 } { 2 }$$

• A) \(y - 7 = - \frac { 1 } { 2 } ( x + 5 )\)
• B) \(y + 7 = - \frac { 1 } { 2 } ( x + 5 )\)
• C) \(y - 7 = \frac { 1 } { 2 } ( x + 5 )\)
• D) \(y - 7 = - \frac { 1 } { 2 } ( x - 5 )\)

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