SOLUTION: If y-intercept of the equation y=3x-2 is changed to -5, which statement best describes how the graph will be affected

Question 937442: If y-intercept of the equation y=3x-2 is changed to -5, which statement best describes how the graph will be affected
Found 2 solutions by TimothyLamb, josmiceli:
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the line is shifted down vertically by 3 units
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Each of the y co-ordinates is moved
units in the negative y direction
Original:

y intercept: ( 0,-2 )
New equation:

y-intercept: ( 0,-5 )
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Here are the plots:

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