SOLUTION: Change y=x-3 so that the graph of new equations has a steeper, negative slope and the same y-intercept.

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Question 287965: Change y=x-3 so that the graph of new equations has a steeper, negative slope and the same y-intercept.
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, stanbon:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the slope is 1 and the y intercept =-3
It has a positive slope
So a slope of -2 would be steeper.
y=-2x-3

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Change y=x-3 so that the graph of new equations has a steeper, negative slope and the same y-intercept.
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y = -x-3
y = -2x-3
y = -3x-3
etc.
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Cheers,
Stan H.