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document.write( "The y-intercept is the value of \"y\" when x = 0.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3*0 + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 0 + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-intercept (0,2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The slope is the amount y changes when x changes by 1.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If x = 0 , y = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x = 1, y = (-3)(1)+2 = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Y has changed by -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, slope = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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