Graph y=1/2x+5

Problem

y=1/2*x+5

Solution

1. Identify the slope-intercept form of the linear equation, which is y=m*x+b where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

2. Determine the y-intercept from the equation, which is b=5 This corresponds to the point (0,5) on the graph.

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

4. Plot the y-intercept at (0,5) and use the slope to find a second point by moving up 1 unit and right 2 units to reach (2,6)

5. Draw a straight line passing through the points (0,5) and (2,6) to complete the graph.

Final Answer

y=1/2*x+5

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