Question

HELP??? What is the equation of the line in y=mx+b format?

Answer 1

y = 2/5x - 1

Explanation:

There are a couple of different ways to figure this out, but since you have a graph, the fastest way is to count the slope, or m in the formula, by counting the rise (units up) over run (units to the right), which is 2/5. Then, find the value of b by finding the y-intercept on the graph, or -1.

Answer 2

y = 1/2x - 1

Explanation:

To find the slope, you need to find the y-intercept first (or the place the line crosses over the y-line). After you've found the y-intercept (-1), you need to find the next point that the line crosses. This line has a positive slope, so you'll want to look for the next point towards the right. The next point was 1 up and 2 over.