Question

how would I graph x/5-y/9=1

Answer 1

the equation \(\huge \frac{x}{a}+\frac{y}{b}=1 \) is called the intercept form for the equation of a line because if written in this way, you automatically know where the x and y intercepts are... and they are a and b, respectively.

Answer 2

how would I do it on graph

Answer 3

can you help me

Answer 4

a is the x intercept while b is the y intercept. The x intercept is always (a,0) and the y intercept is always (0,b). Thus, if a is 5, that means the x itnercept is (5,0) and if b is 9, that means the y intercept is (0,9). Plot this on a graph and draw a line where the two are connected.

As ByteMe said, the line you gave is in intercept form. So remember that formula.

Answer 5

I will try to but I usually have problems with graph

Answer 6

The x intercept's y coordinate is always 0 and the y intecept's x coordinate is always 0. So make sure you don't get them mixed up.

Answer 7

can you show me on graph what it shouldlook like

Answer 8

Oops sorry. I mean the y intercept should be (-9,0). Typo mistake.