Question

How would i solve this :
2x-4y=12

Answer 1

Does the problem specify what they are looking for? Are there additional details for the problem? This equation cannot be solved, it can be rearranged however, to match a certain form.

Answer 2

the question said " Draw a complete graph of the line 2x-4y=12 using any two points."

Answer 3

Ahhhh :) Well, I can help you with that as well!

Answer 4

First I need to know, are you familiar with the form y = mx + b?

Answer 5

yes, i am i believe that is the formula for slope intercept

Answer 6

Correct, it is the formula for a linear equation.

Answer 7

Can I get you to put 2x-4y=12 into y=mx+b form?

Answer 8

Do you know how to proceed?

Answer 9

would it be : 4y=2x-12

Answer 10

Excellent! That is absolutely correct. Now to make this easier on us, can you get rid of the coefficient (the constant in front) of y?

Answer 11

That is to say, can you get rid of that 4 in front of the y?