SOLUTION: Graph the line that contains the point (-2,-1) and has a slope of -1/4

Question 657150: Graph the line that contains the point (-2,-1) and has a slope of -1/4
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Graph the line that contains the point (-2,-1) and has a slope of -1/4
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slope = -1/4 means "y decreases 1 when x increases by 4".
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Put your pencil point at (-2,-1)
Increase the x value by 4 to move your point to (2,-1)
Decrease the y value by 1 to move your point to (2,-2)
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You now have points at (-2,-1) and (2,-2)
Draw a line thru the two points.
That is the graph you want.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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