document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=359873>Question 359873</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Would you help me with the following problem?  It is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Graph the equation using slope and y intercept.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Y- 1/5x + 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the slope is 1/5 and the y intercept is (0,5). I know how to graph the y intercept.  How would I graph the slope of 1/5?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Graph the equation using slope and y intercept. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y- 1/5x + 5 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "the slope is 1/5 and the y intercept is (0,5). I know how to graph the y intercept. How would I graph the slope of 1/5?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, you plotted the point (0,5).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now, since the slope is 1/5, that means \"as x increases by 5,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y increases by 1\".<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, put your pencil point at (0,5).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then move your pencil point 5 to the right, then 1 up<BR>\n" );
document.write( "to the point (5,6).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plot a point at (5,6) then draw a line thru (0,5) and (5,6).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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