document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=755169>Question 755169</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have x+3y-3=0. I figured out how to turn it into the correct equation of y=-1/3x+1. We are told to graph three points. We are given x= -3 for one point; x=0 for point two; and x=3 for third point. We then need to figure for the y-intercept with each of the three x-intercepts. I understand that the first one is (-3, 0); point two is (0, 1); and point three is (3, 2). However, my text shows me no math, therefore, I have no idea how they came up with the y-intercepts. My math on other problems like this end up with the wrong y-intercepts. I need to know how to do the math to get the correct y-intercept.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Angi Campbell @ broquellemo1968@yahoo.com </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I have x+3y-3=0. I figured out how to turn it into the correct equation of y=-1/3x+1. We are told to graph three points. We are given x= -3 for one point; x=0 for point two; and x=3 for third point. We then need to figure for the y-intercept with each of the three x-intercepts. I understand that the first one is (-3, 0); point two is (0, 1); and point three is (3, 2). However, my text shows me no math, therefore, I have no idea how they came up with the y-intercepts. My math on other problems like this end up with the wrong y-intercepts. I need to know how to do the math to get the correct y-intercept.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Angi Campbell @ broquellemo1968@yahoo.com\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 3y - 3 = 0 ----- 3y = - x + 3 ----- <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=+-+%281%2F3%29x+%2B+1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=+-+%281%2F3%29x+%2B+1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = - 3 ; y = 2. Coordinate point: (- 3, 2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 0 ; y = 1. Coordinate point: (0, 1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 3 ; y = 0. Coordinate point: (3, 0)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You now have your 3 points that you need to graph, so \"connect the dots,\" or draw a line through the 3 points. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The y-intercept is the coordinate point where the linear graph intersects the y-axis. This is also the coordinate point where the x-value is 0. It should be realized also that anywhere on the y-axis, the x-value is 0. This means that the y-intercept is: (<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%280%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%280%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%281%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%281%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >), where it's seen that the x-value is 0 while the y-value is 1.  </SPAN>\n" );
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