document.write( "Question 937442: If y-intercept of the equation y=3x-2 is changed to -5, which statement best describes how the graph will be affected \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #570793 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Each of the y co-ordinates is moved
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+3+\"$ units in the negative y direction
\n" ); document.write( "Original:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+y+=+3x+-+2+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "y intercept: ( 0,-2 )
\n" ); document.write( "New equation:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+y+=+3x+-+5+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "y-intercept: ( 0,-5 )
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\n" ); document.write( "Here are the plots:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+graph%28+400%2C+400%2C+-8%2C+8%2C+-8%2C+8%2C+3x+-+2%2C+3x+-+5+%29+\"$ \r
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