what would this equation look like on a graph?
Equation~~ y = (-1/2)x - 5

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what would this equation look like on a graph? 
Equation~~  y = (-1/2)x - 5

bibby · Answer

y intercept of -5
slope of -1/2

so the line will be going down and hit the y axis at -5

bibby · Answer

(0,-5)*

booklover1997 · Answer

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=+y+%3D+%28-1%2F2%29x+-+5

abbycross167 · Answer

@bibby and @booklover1997 could one of y'all Draw the y-intercept in yellow, and the other points in red? I know this is a lot to ask, but I think I'll understand it better

booklover1997 · Answer

If you put it in your calculator, you can see the x and y intercepts. Other than that no, unfortunately I can not help any more, I'm sorry

abbycross167 · Answer

It's ok @booklover1997 thank you for the link tho!

booklover1997 · Answer

You're welcome (: