Question

So I have a few other questions along with this one...is that ok?

Answer 1

For this case we have two points given :

(-4,0) and (0,-2)

x1= - 4

y1 = 0

x2= 0

y2= -2

Then we can find the slope on this way:

`m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)=(-2-0)/(0+4)=(-2)/(4)=-(1)/(2)`

the general equation is given by:

`y=mx+b`

And then the can find the intercept on this way using the point x= -4 and y=0, replacing in the equation we got:

`0=-(1)/(2)\cdot(-4)+b`

b = -2

And the equation would be given by:

`y=-(1)/(2)x-2`