Graph y=-1/2x

Problem

y=−1/2*x

Solution

1. Identify the type of equation. This is a linear equation in the form y=m*x+b where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

2. Determine the y-intercept. Since there is no constant term, b=0 meaning the line passes through the origin (0,0)

3. Determine the slope. The slope m=−1/2 represents the "rise over run," which means for every 2 units moved to the right, the line moves 1 unit down.

4. Find a second point. Starting from (0,0) move 2 units right and 1 unit down to reach the point (2,−1)

5. Draw the line. Connect the points (0,0) and (2,−1) with a straight line extending in both directions.

Final Answer

y=−1/2*x

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