Q. 38 - Precalculus Enhanced with Graphing Utilities

Question

Find an equation of the line L. 

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The equation of the line is $y=-\frac{1}{2}x$

Step 1. Given Information

The given graph is 

Step 2. Explanation

Substitute the values in the general form of equation of slope- line format.

$$\begin{gathered} y-y_1=m(x-x_1) \\ y-y_1=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_2}(x-x_1) \\ y-0=\frac{0-1}{0-(-2)}(x-0) \\ y=-\frac{1}{2}x \end{gathered}$$