For the slope, you find the opposite reciprocal of the given slope. Then you plug in the given coordinates into the point-slope formula: y - y = m ( x - x ). So the expression would be y - (-4) = -1/3 ( x - (-6)). So the answer would be y = -1/3x - 6.
$18.25 is the hourly rate because half of $12.50 is $6.25 and if you add that you will get the hourly range which is $18.25.So 18.25 is 1 and 1/2 of $12.50.
