SOLUTION: describe how to draw a line that passes through the origin and has a slope of minus two thirds.

Question 1132280: describe how to draw a line that passes through the origin and has a slope of minus two thirds.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
describe how to draw a line that passes through the origin and has a slope of minus two thirds.
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Plot 2 points.
(0,0) is one.
m = diffy/diffx = -2/3
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From (0,0) count 3 units to the right (for x) and 2 units down (for y).
--> the point (3,-2)
Draw a line thru them.
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Another way is to use the equation:
y-y1 = m*(x-x1) where (x1,y1) is the point (0,0)
y = m*x = (-2/3)x
y = -2x/3
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Pick any value for x, find y, plot the point.

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