document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=449170>Question 449170</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the gradient and y intercept for the linear realtions and sketch a graph.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+y=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hi can you help with this please, could you also provide a full explanation please<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+y=6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What you have here is an equation of a straight line but you should rearrange the terms so it is in standard form as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=mx+b, with m=slope or gradient as you call it (&#8710;y/&#8710;x) and b=y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "for given equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-2x+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so, slope=-2 and y-intercept=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The following graph is a visual check on these parameters. Notice the y-intercept at 6, and the negative slope of -2=-&#8710;y/&#8710;x.  Also, notice the x-intercept at 3 which is obtained by setting y=0, then solving for x.\r<BR>\n" );
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