SOLUTION: The problem: write in slop-intercept form and sketch the line. 4x-y-2=0 I know that I solve like this: 4x-2=y or y=4x-2 Therefore, m=4 and y=-2 but then how do I plot it on t

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Question 77575: The problem: write in slop-intercept form and sketch the line. 4x-y-2=0
I know that I solve like this:
4x-2=y or y=4x-2
Therefore, m=4 and y=-2
but then how do I plot it on the graph?
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=4x-2 the easiest way to find two points is:
you already have one point the y intercept point (0,-2).
to find a second point set y=0 & solve for x thus:
0=4x-2
4x=2
x=2/4
x=1/2 or (1/2,0)
plot these two points and draw a line thus:
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+y+=+4x+-2%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, y = 4x -2).