Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 4 - Writing Linear Functions - 4.1 - Writing Equations in Slope-Intercept Form - Exercises - Page 179: 21

Answer

$y=-\frac{1}{4}x-2$

Work Step by Step

$f(4)=-3$ can be written as $(4,-3)$ and $f(0)=-2$ as $(0,-2)$. Slope $m=\frac{y_{2}-y_{1}}{x_{2}-x_{1}}=\frac{-2-(-3)}{0-4}=\frac{1}{-4}=-\frac{1}{4}$ Because the line crosses the y-axis at $(0,-2)$, Y-intercept $b=-2$. Equation of line in the slope-intercept form is $y=mx+b$. Substituting the values of $m$ and $b$, we get an equation of line as $y=-\frac{1}{4}x-2$
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