How do you graph y=1/4x+5?

1 Answer
Apr 30, 2017

Start at b ( +5) and follow the slope (m = 1/4)

Explanation:

The equation is in the form y = mx +b

Where b = 5 b in the y intercept ( Think b = beginning)

So start at (0,5) and make a point on the y intercept.

The slope m = 1/4 ( think mountain ski slope) where
y = 1 and x = 4

Starting at (0,5) go up one value for y and over 4 places for x
This gives the point ( 4, 6) make a point here.

Repeat the process go up 1 more for y and 4 more for x
This gives the point ( 8, 7) make a point here

Connect the three point and that is the graph for the equation

y = 1/4x +5