SOLUTION: sketch a line with the given slope m and y intercept b. Write its slope intercept form. m=-1/2, b=-2

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Question 966439: sketch a line with the given slope m and y intercept b. Write its slope intercept form.
m=-1/2, b=-2
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

if m=-1%2F2 and b=-2, then your line in slope intercept form is y=-%281%2F2%29x-2
since you already have one point, y-intercept (0,-2), find one mor point and graph a line
xy
-40.......0=-%281%2F2%29x-2=>%281%2F2%29x=-2=>x=-4