SOLUTION: My daughter is having trouble with this equation she has to find what y is to graph it. she is learning sloop intercept..and i have no idea how to help and help is appreciated.

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Question 792344: My daughter is having trouble with this equation she has to find what y is to graph it. she is learning sloop intercept..and i have no idea how to help and help is appreciated.
y-50=-17/3(x-10)

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y-50=-17/3(x-10)
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Add 50
y = -17/3(x-10) + 50
y = (-17/3)x + 170/3 + 50
y = (-17/3)x + 320/3
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To graph it, pick 2 values for x and find y
eg,
x = 1, y = 101 --> (1,101)
x = 10, y = 50 --> (10,50)
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Plot the 2 points, draw a line thru them.

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