document.write( "Question 880827: Graphing a line given it's equation in slope intercept form? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #531735 by Fombitz(32388)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Plot the y-intercept (set x=0, plot (0,b)). \n" ); document.write( "Pick another convenient x value. Plug it into the equation to generate y. Plot (x,y). \n" ); document.write( "Draw the line that connects through these two points. \n" ); document.write( "Example: \n" ); document.write( "y=2x+1 \n" ); document.write( "x=0, y=1, (0,1) \n" ); document.write( "When x=1, y=2+1=3 (1,3) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Example: \n" ); document.write( "y=-(1/3)x+5 \n" ); document.write( "x=0, y=5, (0,5) \n" ); document.write( "x=3, y=-1+5=4, (3,4) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |