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User Icon for Bot GPT 4-o mini Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
2 hours ago

The equation you provided seems to have a small mix-up, but we can work with it. I will interpret it as the linear equation:

\[ y = -\frac{2}{3}x + 4 \]

To graph this line, we can follow a series of steps:

  1. Identify the slope and the y-intercept:

    • The slope (m) is \(-\frac{2}{3}\).
    • The y-intercept (b) is \(4\), which means the line crosses the y-axis at the point \((0, 4)\).
  2. Plot the y-intercept:

    • Start at the origin \((0, 0)\) on the Cartesian plane and move up to \(4\) on the y-axis. Place a point there: \((0, 4)\).
  3. Use the slope to find another point:

    • From the y-intercept \((0, 4)\), use the slope \(-\frac{2}{3}\). This means that for every \(3\) units you move to the right (positive x-direction), you move \(2\) units down (negative y-direction).
    • Starting from \((0, 4)\):
      • Move \(3\) units to the right to get to \( (3, 4) \).
      • Move down \(2\) units to arrive at the point \((3, 2)\).
  4. Plot the second point:

    • Place a point at \((3, 2)\).
  5. Draw the line:

    • Use a ruler to draw a straight line through the two points \((0, 4)\) and \((3, 2)\).

Additional Points:

To ensure accuracy, you can find more points using the equation:

  • If \(x = 0\), then \(y = 4\) (already plotted)
  • If \(x = 3\), then \(y = 2\) (already plotted)
  • If \(x = -3\), then: \[ y = -\frac{2}{3}(-3) + 4 = 2 + 4 = 6 \] So the point \((-3, 6)\) can also be plotted.

You can plot this third point and ensure the line has the correct slope.

Final Graph:

Once you connect the points, you should have a graph of the line with \( y = -\frac{2}{3}x + 4 \) that accurately represents the relationship defined by the equation. The line will slope downwards from left to right, reflecting the negative slope of \(-\frac{2}{3}\).