I need to graph and indentify the y intercept for y=1/2x...please provide guidance in resolving this - ty:)
Y=1/2 x ?
Make a table of values for several x, say x=-4, 0,2, 5 ,10
find y for each, and graph.
The y intercept is when x is zero.
so to find y by using the x values -4,0,2,5,10...I need to multiply 1/2 by the x values? I am sorry,,,I issues with this type of an equation...please explain
so to find y by using the x values -4,0,2,5,10...I need to use those and multiply 1/2 by the x values? I am sorry,,,I have issues with these type of an equation...please explain further in detail - ty:)
To graph and identify the y-intercept for the equation y = (1/2)x, you can follow these steps:
1. Start by understanding the equation: The given equation is in slope-intercept form, y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. Here, m = 1/2 represents the slope.
2. Identify the y-intercept: The y-intercept is the point where the graph intersects the y-axis. To find it, set x = 0 in the equation and solve for y.
Let x = 0:
y = (1/2)(0)
y = 0
Therefore, the y-intercept is (0, 0).
3. Plot the y-intercept: On a coordinate plane, locate the point (0, 0) which represents the y-intercept. Mark it on the y-axis (vertical axis).
4. Determine the slope: Since the slope is 1/2, it means that for every increase of 1 unit in x, y increases by 1/2 unit. Alternatively, for every decrease of 1 unit in x, y decreases by 1/2 unit.
5. Draw the line: Starting from the y-intercept (0, 0), use the slope to draw a straight line. For example, for every 1 unit increase in x, move up 1/2 unit on the graph. For every 1 unit decrease in x, move down 1/2 unit on the graph. Connect the points to form a straight line.
The resulting line should pass through the y-intercept (0, 0) and have a slope of 1/2.