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OpenStudy (anonymous):

To graph the equation y=1/2x-3 using the slope and y-intercept, you would have to do which of the following? A. Graph the y-intercept, 3. From that point, move down 1 and to the right 2 to plot another point. Then draw a line that passes through both points. B. Graph the y-intercept, -3. From that point, move up 1 and to the right 2 to plot another point. Then draw a line that passes through both points. C. Graph the y-intercept, -3. From that point, move down 1 and to the right 2 to plot another point. Then draw a line that passes through both points.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

D. Graph the y-intercept, 3. From that point, move up 1 and to the right 2 to plot another point. Then draw a line that passes through both points.

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

Which one do you think it is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i personally think its between A and D but i am not so sure.

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

It's neither

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

The y-intercept is negative, not positive

OpenStudy (anonymous):

* sad face!!* i am not so good at this,teacher taught this to me today.so i am kind of confused.

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

Notice how we have y = 1/2x - 3

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

The -3 is the y-intercept

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok i see that :)

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

the slope is 1/2

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

this tells you to go up one and to the right two

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

to jump from point to point, this helps you find another point given one point

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its B? :D

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you nailed it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yay!!! thank you!

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you're welcome, glad to be of help

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