SOLUTION: A line with a slope of -(1/2) crosses the X-axis at the point (4,0). At what point does it cross the Y-axis? (Hint: The unknown point has coordinates (0,y), where y is to be cal
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Question 749384: A line with a slope of -(1/2) crosses the X-axis at the point (4,0). At what point does it cross the Y-axis? (Hint: The unknown point has coordinates (0,y), where y is to be calculated. This point is the so-called y intercept.) Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Using y - b = m(x - a)
y - 0 = -1/2(x - 4)
y = -1/2x + 2
Where the line cuts the y axis
x = 0
Therefore y = -1/2(0) + 2
y = 2
So the coordinates (0, 2) is
where it cuts the y axis
