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Please help I’m stuck on this

Please help I’m stuck on this-example-1

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Answer:

y = 1/2x +1/2

Explanation:

I find it easier to write the equation if I can find grid intersection points where the line crosses. Here, a couple of them are (1, 1) and (3, 2).

The slope can be found from ...

m = (y2 -y1)/(x2 -x1)

m = (2 -1)/(3 -1) = 1/2

The y-intercept can be found from ...

b = y -mx

b = 1 -(1/2)(1) = 1/2 . . . . . . using (x, y) = (1, 1)

Then the slope-intercept equation is ...

y = mx +b

y = 1/2x +1/2

In standard form, the equation can be written as ...

x -2y = -1 . . . . . multiply by 2; subtract y+1 from both sides

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