document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=910529>Question 910529</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A line passes through the y-axis at a y-value of &#8722;7. For every 5 units up, the line moves 6 units to the right. Graph the equation described. What is the y-intercept? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The first thing we need to find is the y intercept. As stated in the problem the y intercept is the point where the line touches the y axis. In this case it is -7.  If you were to plot it on a graph it would be the point (0,-7).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The next thing that we need to find is the slope of the line. The slope is the rise/ run. The rise is Y and the run is X. Y goes up and down and X goes to the left or right. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "From the problem we can deduce that the slope is 5/6. As stated in the problem we go up 5 units and then we go to the right 6 units. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, we can write this equation in the slope intercept format. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Y=5/6x-7. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "to graph it, you mark the first point (0,7) on a graph. Next start at the point you just drew and count UP 5 units, then go to the RIGHT 6 units and make another point at (6,2). Next, draw a line connecting the 2 points.  I hope this helps.\r<BR>\n" );
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