SOLUTION: I have a problem that needs graphed and don't know how to do it. I how to show it on the computer how it looks and can't use paper. I need to graph using the intercept method

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Question 57255: I have a problem that needs graphed and don't know how to do it. I how to show it on the computer how it looks and can't use paper.
I need to graph using the intercept method: x + 3y = 6
Thank you so much,
Lyn
Answer by rchill(405) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solving for y yields y=-expr%281%2F3%29x%2B2. Because any two points define a straight line, you need to pick two values of x to solve for y -- that will give you two ordered pairs to plot and connect. Choosing x=0 gives y=2, and if x=3, then y=1. There are your two pairs, so just plot them and draw a line between them. The graph is:
graph%28200%2C200%2C-2%2C10%2C-5%2C5%2C-x%2F3%2B2%29