How do you find the slope of the line 2x-4y=1?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-20T09:14:18

#1/2#

we need to rearrange the eqn. in the form

#y=mx+c#

where #m=" the slope/gradient"#

#2x-4y=1#

#=>2x=4y+1#

#=>4y=2x-1#

#=>y=2/4x+-/4#

#=>y=1/2x-1/4#

#:. "slope "=1/2#