SOLUTION: I need to sketch a rectangular coordinate system and graph the line y = 1/2x

SOLUTION: I need to sketch a rectangular coordinate system and graph the line y = 1/2x - 1

Question 79786: I need to sketch a rectangular coordinate system and graph the line y = 1/2x - 1
Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
As in the pervious graph that I posted, this equation is in SLOPE-INTERCEPT FORM, y=mx+b. In this case , the y-intercept is -1, and the slope m==, which means that the RISE =1, and the RUN =2. Start graphing the y-intercept by going DOWN 1 unit on the y-axis. Put a point there. Now, with your pencil on this point, go UP 1 unit, then go to the RIGHT 2 units, and put another point. Connect the dots. It should look like this:

R^2 at SCC

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