SOLUTION: Here's the problem: x-intercept= -1/2 and y-intercept= 4 I having a problem dealing with fractions and putting it in point slope equation and coordinate form, please help ack!

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: Here's the problem: x-intercept= -1/2 and y-intercept= 4
I having a problem dealing with fractions and putting it in point slope equation and coordinate form, please help ack! This question is from textbook Intro Alg Blitz

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x intercept=-1/2 or (-.5,0)
y intercept=4 or (0,4)
Y=mX+b where (m)=SLOPE & (b)=Y INTERCEPT.
SLOPE=(4-0)/(0+.5)=4/.5=8
THUS THE EQUATION IS Y=8X+4 FOR THIS LINE.