Elementary Geometry for College Students (5th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1439047901
ISBN 13: 978-1-43904-790-3

Chapter 10 - Section 10.2 - Graphs of Linear Equations and Slope - Exercises - Page 465: 29

Answer

The line described has a slope of -3/4 and a point of $(0,5)$

Work Step by Step

In order to sketch this given line, start at the point $(0,5)$ in the coordinate plane, for this is the y-intercept. Next, recalling that slope is rise over run, use this point to find another point on the graph. In this case, start at $(0,5)$ and go down 3 and over 4 to the point $(4,2)$. Finally, draw a straight line that goes through both points.
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