Question

how wouldyou graph the line containing a slope of –1/5 that goes through the point (1,–4)?

Answer 1

@brooke..help00

Answer 2

Use the info to find the equation of the line
y = (-1/5)x + b

plug in the point (1,-4)

Answer 3

do I plug in the point for b?

Answer 4

no. remember that a point is (x,y)

Answer 5

So it would look like this:
-4=(-1/5)(1)+b?

Answer 6

And it would equal:
-3.8?

Answer 7

yes b= -3.8

so you have
y=(-1/5)x - 3.8

Answer 8

now you can graph it

Answer 9

How do you graph it? Is -3,8?

Answer 10

@StudyGurl14 You there?

Answer 11

Start with the y-intercept. The y-intercept is (0,-3.8) It might be easier to work with fractions, and -3.8 = -\(3\frac{4}{5}\)
So (0, -\(3\frac{4}{5}\))

Answer 12

Graph that point.

Answer 13

The next step is to graph (1,-4)

Draw a line throught hose two points, and you're done

Answer 14

THANKS!!!

Answer 15

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