SOLUTION: graph the equation using the point and slope. y+8=1/2(x-1)

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Question 763729: graph the equation using the point and slope.
y+8=1/2(x-1)
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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y%2B8=%281%2F2%29%28x-1%29
To plot the graph you have to identify m the slope, the x-intercept and the y-intercept
so, write your equation in slope-intercept form y=mx%2Bb where m=slope and b=y-intercept:

y=%281%2F2%29x-1%2F2-8
y=%281%2F2%29x-8.5....so, slope i 1%2F2 and y-intercept is -8.5
then, one point is (0,-8.5)
now set y=0 and find the x-intercept:
0=%281%2F2%29x-8.5
8.5=%281%2F2%29x
8.5%2A2=x
17=x
x-intercept is 17, at point is (17,0)
now plot both points and draw a line through:

+graph%28+600%2C+600%2C+-10%2C+20%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+%281%2F2%29x-8.5%29+