document.write( "Question 52391: Could I get some help with the following problem: Graph the line that passes through the point (3,0) that has a slope of -2/3. Thanks \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #34924 by Earlsdon(6294) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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One way to do this is, on you graph paper, after you have drawn the x-axis (horizontal) and the y-axis (vertical), mark one point at the position x = 3, y = 0 for the point (3, 0).
\n" ); document.write( "Now since the slope (rise-over-run) is -2/3, from the point (3, 0) you just marked, go up (rise) 2 units and left (run) 3 units and mark a second point.
\n" ); document.write( "Why go left instead of right here, well...because the slope is negative as indicated by the -3. If it were a positive slope, you would go 3 units to the right.
\n" ); document.write( "Now join theses two points with a straight line.
\n" ); document.write( "Here's what it should look like:
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