SOLUTION: I need to complete a table for this equation and I am not sure how to do so. y= -1/2x-4 x y (x,y) -1 -2 Thank you!

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Question 387678: I need to complete a table for this equation and I am not sure how to do so.
y= -1/2x-4
x y (x,y)
-1
-2
Thank you!

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Alan3354:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I need to complete a table for this equation and I am not sure how to do so.
y= -1/2x-4
x::::::::::::::::: y:::::::::(x,y)
-1 (-1/2)(-1)-4 = -7/2 (-1,-7/2)
-2 (-1/2)(-2)-4 = -3 (-2,-3)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Pick values for x and find y
If you mean y = (-1/2)x - 4:
x = 0, y = -4
x = 2, y = -5
It's a straight line, so 2 points is sufficient.