y-(-3)= -1/2(x-(0))
How do you solve this equation and graph?????
this a line with slope -1/2 which goes through (0,-3)
I think that should help some, eh?
thanks!!! i will ask some more later(:
To solve this equation and graph it, you'll need to simplify the equation and rearrange it into the slope-intercept form (y = mx + b), where m represents the slope, and b represents the y-intercept.
Let's start by simplifying the equation step by step:
y - (-3) = -1/2(x - 0)
y + 3 = -1/2x
Next, rearrange the equation to isolate y:
y = -1/2x - 3
Now that we have the equation in slope-intercept form, we can identify the slope and y-intercept. From the equation, we can see that the slope (m) is -1/2 and the y-intercept (b) is -3.
To graph this equation, follow these steps:
1. Plot the y-intercept first, which is -3. Mark a point on the y-axis where x = 0 and y = -3.
2. Since the slope is -1/2, starting from the y-intercept point (-3), move down 1 unit and to the right 2 units. This will give you another point on the line. Plot it on the graph.
3. Connect the two plotted points with a straight line. This line represents the graph of the equation y = -1/2x - 3.
Now you have successfully solved the equation and graphed it.