Graph y=1/2x-1

Problem

y=1/2*x−1

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 which is −1 This corresponds to the point (0,−1)

3. Determine the slope m which is 1/2 This represents a "rise" of 1 unit for every "run" of 2 units.

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

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

Final Answer

y=1/2*x−1

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