document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=242219>Question 242219</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am supposed to graph and identify the y-intercept, but no matter how hard I try I keep getting it wrong. The equation is x + 3y = 6. I know that you have to add -x to both sides so 3y = -x + 6. The example I have says to divide by 3 and then shows y=-1/3x + 2. How did they get 1/3 if they are dividing by 3. (I know it is probably a dumb question but I am an idiot when it comes to math)If I can just figure where the fraction came from then maybe I can get the rest of it. Can someone please help? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #177316 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=177316\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One thing to remember that when a variable like x is by itself, it is understood that the coefficient is 1. In this equation you would understand it as<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y = -1x + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-1%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-1%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "which is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-1%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-1%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x + 2<BR>\n" );
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