SOLUTION: Given the linear equation y= 1/2 x-5, find the y-coordinates of the points (-8, ), (-2, ), and (4, ). Please show all of your work. Plot those points and graph the linear equati

Algebra ->  Linear-equations -> SOLUTION: Given the linear equation y= 1/2 x-5, find the y-coordinates of the points (-8, ), (-2, ), and (4, ). Please show all of your work. Plot those points and graph the linear equati      Log On


   



Question 471986: Given the linear equation y= 1/2 x-5, find the y-coordinates of the points (-8, ), (-2, ), and (4, ). Please show all of your work. Plot those points and graph the linear equation. Submit your graph through the dropbox.
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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For the ordered pair (-8, ), simply replace x = -8 into the equation to solve for y (this will be the y-coordinate). Do the same with the other points. Here is a link to the graph:

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=f%28x%29+%3D+%281%2F2%29x+-+5