Question

Write the slope-intercept equation for the line with slope -1/4 and y-intercept (0, -2) and graph the line.

Answer 1

hint: the slope intercept form is y= mx + b where m is slope and b is the y-intercept

so if you have a slope of 2 and a y-intercept of (0,1) then the equation will be y = 2x + 1 does that help?

Answer 2

I'm so confused.

Answer 3

with what?

Answer 4

Everything, I don't understand the slope and y intercept at all.

Answer 5

slope and y-intercept form is

y = mx + b

m is slope

b is y-intercept

do you get that?

Answer 6

yes that I do get

Answer 7

so in your problem what is the slope

Answer 8

m=-1/4?

Answer 9

yes. and what is the y-intercept?

Answer 10

y=-2

Answer 11

dont you mean b = -2

b is the letter for y-intercept

Answer 12

so substitute m=-1/4 and b=-2 into

y = mx + b

Answer 13

oh yea

Answer 14

ok so....it's y = mx + b? Is that my answer?

Answer 15

no. SUBSTITUTE m= -1/4 and b = -2

Answer 16

look at the example i wrote in my first comment. that's how you should go

Answer 17

So the slope of 2 is that refering to the -2 in parentheses? I'm sorry for all the questions.

Answer 18

nahh just keep the questions coming lol

Answer 19

y = 2x + 1

Answer 20

actually that's the answer for my EXAMPLE...not this problem

Answer 21

oh ok lol

Answer 22

notice how the given are different...i said the slope is 2 and the y-intercept is (0,1)

in your case the slope is -1/4 and y-intercept is (0,-2)

Answer 23

y = -1/4 + -2

Answer 24

-1/4x

Answer 25

so...which one is your answer?

Answer 26

y = -1/4x + -2

Answer 27

right.. or just write it as y = -1/4 x - 2

Answer 28

that's the final answer now

Answer 29

(Whew) got it....thanks so much! I wish I could give you 2 medals for putting up with me lol

Answer 30

haha nahh it's fine. i like it when people ask about the process :)) anyway i have to go now so good luck

Answer 31

Thanks, good night