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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Write the equation for the line shown below.

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

picture?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

Notice that the line is passing through origin (0,0) so the equation will be of form : \(\large y=mx\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

find the value of \(\large m\) and plugin

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it -2

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

thats very close! careful, y change is in numerator in slope formula

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

slope = rise/run the line is going below 2 units, so rise = -2 run = 4 slope = -2/4 = ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think thtas right

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

whats right ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-2 4

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

yes u can simplify -2/4

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

right ?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

nobody leaves it as -2/4 :o what do you get after simplifying ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-2 1

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

how ?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

simplify : \[\large -\dfrac{2}{4}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1/2

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

who ate the `-` sign ?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

its -1/2, okay ?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

just plug it in the earlier equation and you're done !

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks lol

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

yw!

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