Question

HELP ME PLEASE! So I’m working on this practice page before I start my quiz but I don’t understand these two problems, I was hoping someone would help me.

Answer 1

Answer: 3 . y = -1/3 + 4/3   4. y= 1/2x -6

Step-by-step explanation:

3.   In the first graph  they have the coordinates,  (-2,2)  and (4,0). We have to solve for the slope and the y-intercept in other to write and equation.

To find the slope we have to find the change in the y values  and divide it by the difference in the x values.

2-0 = 2

-2 -4 = -6

2/-6 =  -1/3  Now we know that the slope is -1/3  so we need to  find the y-intercept.

2= -1/3(-2) +b   where be is the y intercept.

2= 2/3 + b

-2/3  -2/3

b= 4/3  

Now we could write the equation as  y= -1/3 + 4/3  

4. The same with number 4.  

We will find the slope and the y intercept by using some points on the number line.

(0,-6)  This already have the y-intercept graphed so we will need to just find the slope.

(0,-6)

(4,-4)  

-6 - (-4) = -2

0 - 4 =  -4

-2/-4 = 1/2

Equation: y = 1/2x  -6

Answer 2

Answer: y = 1/2x - 6

Step-by-step explanation:

#4 We are going to use slope intercept form, (y = mx+b)

1. The line crossing the y-intercept at (0,-6)

2. The slope is 1/2 (increasing by 1 then over 2 --> RISE OVER RUN)

3. Make the equation: y= 1/2x - 6