Question

Please help!!! What is the slope intercept equation for this line

Answer 1

y = -
`(1)/(4)` x - 1

Explanation:

y = mx + b

Slope:

The m is the slope in the equation. Look at the two points given. If you start at the point on the left, you go down 1 and 4 to the right. 1/4

Y-intercept:

The y intercept is the b. It is where the line crosses the y axis. It crosses at -1

Answer 2

• y = - (1/4)x - 1

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Slope- intercept form:

• y = mx + b, where m- slope, b- y-intercept

Use two points on the graph:

• (0, - 1) and (4, - 2)

The first point is a y-intercept, b = - 1

Find the slope:

• m = (- 2 - (-1)) / (4 - 0) = - 1/4

The line is:

• y = - (1/4)x - 1