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

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Answer 1 · 2017-04-30T13:43:57

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

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#