SOLUTION: TRUE OR FALSE: if you were to graph the equation y = (-1/4)x + 1, you would first find the 1 on the x-axis and then plot the slope.

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Question 1102768: TRUE OR FALSE: if you were to graph the equation y = (-1/4)x + 1, you would first find the 1 on the x-axis and then plot the slope.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Boreal:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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..., you would first find the 1 on the x-axis and then plot the slope.
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Learn to read the slope-intercept form equation.
y=mx%2Bb
m is slope, vertical change divided by horizontal change.
b is the y-axis intercept, also same as (0,b).

You can now decide if the statement about your question is true or false.

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
False. Find the 1 on the y-axis and then plot the slope
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