SOLUTION: x +2y =4 Graph the equation. I need some help on this.. Thank you

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Question 243291: x +2y =4 Graph the equation.
I need some help on this.. Thank you

Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The basic linear equation is y = mx + b.
Always try to get your problems into this format to be able to compare them.
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x + 2y = 4
Subtract x from both sides
2y = 4 - x
Divide both sides by 2
y = 4/2 - x/2
y = -x/2 + 2
%0D%0Ay+=+-%281%2F2%29x+%2B+2%0D%0A
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m = -1/2, which will be a line sloping down to the right
x\
y-intercept will be +2 which is simply (0, 2)
x-interecept will be 4 because -1/2*4 + 2 = 0, which is the point (4, 0)
With two points you can draw a straight line.
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%0D%0Agraph%28500%2C500%2C-10%2C10%2C-10%2C10%2C-%281%2F2%29%2Ax%2B2%29%0D%0A
Done.