document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=774372>Question 774372</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  I do not understand this question its confusing, how do i start to solve this can u please help me.	A line with a slope of -(1/2) crosses the X-axis at the point (4,0).  At what point does it cross the Y-axis?   </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation of a line: y=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-intercept(point at which line crosses y-axis)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation of given line: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-x/2+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for b using coordinates of given point (4,0) on the line.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0=-4/2+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "point at which line crosses y-axis: (0,2) </SPAN>\n" );
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