document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=352622>Question 352622</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given the linear function f(x)=-1/2x -4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) Find f(-4). My answer is -9/2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) Determine the coordinates of the x-intercept. My answer is x=-1/2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) Determine the coordinates of the y-intercept. My answer is no y intercept.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d) Explain the difference between the x-intercept and the y-intercept. Not sure as to this answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d) Determine the slope. My answer is m=0, b=-9/2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e) Determine the slope of a line perpendicular to this line. Not sure\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you can help me as to if it's right and explain the ones I did not do, and how you solved it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #252019 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=252019\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Given the linear function f(x)=-1/2x -4 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Assuming you mean (-1/2)x - 4:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) Find f(-4). My answer is -9/2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(-4) = (-1/2)*-4 - 4 = +2 - 4 = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) Determine the coordinates of the x-intercept. My answer is x=-1/2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "@y = 0: -x/2 - 4 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -8 or (-8,0)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c) Determine the coordinates of the y-intercept. My answer is no y intercept.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "@ x = 0: y = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-4,0)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d) Explain the difference between the x-intercept and the y-intercept. Not sure as to this answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "At the x-int, y=0 and vice versa.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d) Determine the slope. My answer is m=0, b=-9/2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = the coefficient of x = -1/2.  b wasn't asked for, but it's -4.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "e) Determine the slope of a line perpendicular to this line. Not sure <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The slope of lines perpendicular is the negative inverse of -1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = +2<BR>\n" );
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