Graph y=1/2x-2

Problem

y=1/2*x−2

Solution

1. Identify the equation type, which is a linear equation in slope-intercept form y=m*x+b

2. Determine the y-intercept by looking at the constant b=−2 which corresponds to the point (0,−2)

3. Identify the slope m=1/2 which represents the "rise over run" (up 1 unit for every 2 units to the right).

4. Find a second point by starting at (0,−2) and moving up 1 unit and right 2 units to reach (2,−1)

5. Draw the line through the points (0,−2) and (2,−1) to complete the graph.

Final Answer

y=1/2*x−2

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