Question

Describe how you would graph this line
y = -1/3(<-- Slope) x + 3 (<-- y-interceptusing the slope-intercept method. Be sure to write in complete sentences

Answer 1

since this is written in slope-intercept form i would mark my y-intercept at y=3. From there the slope of -1/3 means "down 1, right 3" and mark my next point there. Repeat this process forever to get many points or until you go off your graph paper...:)

Answer 2

@apoorvk

Answer 3

there are a lot methods to graph this line but the simplest one will be to take 2 simple points since your slope is negative. for example the point A(0,3) and B(-3,0). if u have 2 point you can simply draw ur graph

Answer 4

but i only have that one

Answer 5

hey @apoorvk u think u could help me out with this one i just need someone to explain it so i can understand it

Answer 6

@thechocoluver445 will help you out, I'm sorry mate am so woozy I can hardly focus :/

Answer 7

alright ttyl go get some sleep or somethin
nd thanks for today @apoorvk

Answer 8

The easiest way to graph this is to start with the y-intercept. Since the y-intercept is 3 in this case, mark the graph at (0, 3).

Now, the slope indicates how steep or narrow the line is. slope = rise over run. The slope here is -1/3. Since this slope is negative, that means it graudually goes down (I remember it as an airplane crash-landing, since that is generally a negative thing ;)). The 1/3 part means that the next point that is easy to graph on the line is up (down in this case since it's negative) and right 3.

Answer 9

I'll draw it out for you. @apoorvk lol

Answer 10

start there

Answer 11

thank you very much

Answer 12

oh, do u get it?

Answer 13

yes thanks

Answer 14

lol, ok (: