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Write an equation in slope-intercept form that represents the graphed function.

5
4
3
2.
1
5 4 -3 -2 -14
23
4
(4-1)
0,-2)
3
nu

Write an equation in slope-intercept form that represents the graphed function. 5 4 3 2. 1 5 4 -3 -2 -14 23 4 (4-1) 0,-2) 3 nu-example-1
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Answer: Y = 1/4x - 2
Slope intercept form is y = mx + b
M is slope, and b is y intercept

Solving slope:
change in y over change in x is slope
The change in y from (0,-2) and (4,-1) is up one over four.
This can be represented as 1/4

Solving y-intercept:
Y-intercept is when x = 0 or when the line touches the y axis
As you can see on the graph, the y intercept is (0,-2) or -2

Final:
Y = 1/4x - 2
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