Graph y=1/2x-4

Problem

y=1/2*x−4

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 −4 This gives the starting point (0,−4) on the y-axis.

3. Determine the slope m which is 1/2 This represents the "rise over run," meaning for every 1 unit you move up, you move 2 units to the right.

4. Find a second point by starting at (0,−4) and applying the slope: move up 1 and right 2 to reach the point (2,−3)

5. Draw the line through the points (0,−4) and (2,−3) to complete the graph.

Final Answer

y=1/2*x−4

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