document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=772182>Question 772182</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Y= 1/2 x + 1 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #470698 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fcabanski><B>fcabanski(1391)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fcabanski><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=470698\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y=mx+b is a straight line with slope m and y-intercept b.  Plug in two x values, find corresponding y values.  Those are two points.  Draw a line through them.<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "When x = 0, y = 1.  This line crosses the y axis at y=1.<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "when y = 0, x = -2<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plot those points, (0,1) and (-2,0).  Draw a line between them.<P><BR>\n" );
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