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Is the equation \"y=6%5Ex-5\"?\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So when \"x=-1\", \"y=-4.833\". So we have the point (-1,-4.833).\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=6%5Ex-5\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So when \"x=0\", \"y=-4\". So we have the point (0,-4).\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So when \"x=1\", \"y=1\". So we have the point (1,1).\r
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Table of Values:

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Graph:

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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So when \"x=3\", \"y=0.028\". So we have the point (3,0.028).\r
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Table of Values:

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Graph:

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