document.write( "Question 726829: HOW WOULD WRITE THIS FROM POINT TO POINT ON A GRAPH\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "y = -1.25x + 250; graph this equation from x=0 to x=200 \n" ); document.write( "
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HOW WOULD WRITE THIS FROM POINT TO POINT ON A GRAPH
\n" ); document.write( "y = -1.25x + 250; graph this equation from x=0 to x=200
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation for a straight line: y=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-intercept
\n" ); document.write( "For given equation:y = -1.25x + 250
\n" ); document.write( "Slope=-1.25=-1-1/4=-5/4
\n" ); document.write( "The equation can now read: y=(-5/4)x+250
\n" ); document.write( "y-intercept=250
\n" ); document.write( "So, you have the information you need to graph the line.
\n" ); document.write( "One point on the line is 250 on the y-axis or (0,250)
\n" ); document.write( "To get the second point, use the slope which=∆y/∆x=change in y/change in x=rise/run
\n" ); document.write( "Starting from the y-intercept, go down 5 units, then to the right 4 units.
\n" ); document.write( "Draw the line thru the two points.
\n" ); document.write( "To check if the graph is correct, plug in to the equation a convenient x-value which would give you a point which is on the line you just drew if it is correct.
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