SOLUTION: Hi! I'm having a very difficult time understanding graphing linear equations. I need step by step assistance so I can understand how to convert fractions when finding the slope an

Question 938287: Hi! I'm having a very difficult time understanding graphing linear equations. I need step by step assistance so I can understand how to convert fractions when finding the slope and to make sure I am graphing correctly. I do know the formula to finding the slope is y=mx+b; however, it is confusing when there is a fraction. Please show step by step so I may practice with my remaining homework. Can you assist with the following:
Graph the line. y=1/4x + 2
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
...this is a slope-intercept form equation of the linear function where is a slope and is y-intercept
if you have means and ( means a line crosses y-axis at if )
so, we already have one point and it is (,)
since a line is defined by two points, we need one more point to graph this line
easiest way is to find x-intercept or value of that makes
so, plug in and solve for
...since you have a fraction with denominator , multiply all terms by to eliminate a fraction

then, other point is: (,)
now plot these two points and draw a line through:

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