Question

graph the equation by plotting -3y=-x-6

Answer 1

You will need to pick some values. x from -2, -1, 0, 1, 2 might be a good place to start.

Answer 2

can anyone please help me

Answer 3

ok

Answer 4

-2,-1,0 for x is that ok

Answer 5

Sure. Substitute for x, each value successively and see what y-values is created.

Answer 6

ok

Answer 7

(-2,-8) (-1,-7) (0,-6)

Answer 8

is that right @tkhunny

Answer 9

No. Please try again.

-3y=-x-6
x = -2

-3y = -(-2) - 6
-3y = 2 - 6
-3y = -4
y = 4/3

That's not very close to -8.

Answer 10

I cant plot 4/3 it has to be a whole number

Answer 11

Well, if it HAS TO BE a whole number, you must select values carefully.

You may wish to pick y-values and calculate corresponding x-values.

I'll do the first.

-3y=-x-6
y = -1

-3(-1) = -x - 6
3 = -x - 6
x + 3 = -6
x = -9

(-9,-1)

I suggest more to the negative direction.

Answer 12

-3 and -4 for x

Answer 13

@tkhunny

Answer 14

You must pick values for y or you will get more fractions.

I did y = -1

Try y = 0

Note: Forget what I said about "more negative". I was thinking about something else.

Answer 15

0,-6 @tkhunny

Answer 16

You can't do that. You must show your work or I cannot help you. Just throwing out some final result simply is not constructive.

-3y=-x-6
y = 0

-3(0) = -x - 6
0 = -x - 6
x = -6

(-6,0)

This is the whole process, from beginning to end. Remember, we are picking y-values because you insisted. Try y = 1

Answer 17

-3(1)=-x-6
-3=-x-6
x+3=-6
x=-3

Answer 18

@tkhunny

Answer 19

@tkhunny can you please help me

Answer 20

-3=-x-6
x+3=-6

No good. How did -3 turn into +3?

x - 3 = -6

Answer 21

would it be (1,-9)

Answer 22

You tell me. How did you get that? Did you add 3? -6 + 3 = -3

Answer 23

i did this -6-3+-9

Answer 24

i mean = -9

Answer 25

You had this

x - 3 = -6

Why were you doing anything like -6-3+-9? You should just be adding 3.

Answer 26

(-3,1)

Answer 27

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