Graph y=1/4x

Problem

y=1/4*x

Solution

1. Identify the type of equation. This is a linear equation in the form y=m*x+b where the slope m=1/4 and the y-intercept b=0

2. Plot the y-intercept. Since b=0 the line passes through the origin at the point (0,0)

3. Apply the slope to find a second point. The slope m=rise/run=1/4 means that for every 1 unit moved up, move 4 units to the right.

4. Determine the coordinates of the second point. Starting from (0,0) and moving up 1 and right 4 results in the point (4,1)

5. Draw a straight line passing through the points (0,0) and (4,1) to complete the graph.

Final Answer

y=1/4*x

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