CPM Homework Help : AC Problem 8-99

Find the equation of the line through the point $\left(-2,8\right)$ with slope $\frac{1}{2}$ .

Hint 1:

The equation of a line is $y=mx+b$ .

Hint 2:

$m = \text{growth (slope)}$
$b = \text{starting point (-intercept)}$

Hint 3:

Substitute the points from the problem into the equation. Solve for $b$ .