SOLUTION: y-2=1/3(x+1) what is the y-intercept form and what does is look like on a graph?

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Question 579228: y-2=1/3(x+1) what is the y-intercept form and what does is look like on a graph?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y-2=1/3(x+1)
you have to rewrite the equation in the form y = mx+b
where (x,y) are the co-ordinates and m the slope, b the y intercept
multiply by 3
3(y-2) x+1
3y-6 = x+1
3y= x+7
/3
y = (1/3)x+7
This is the equation in slope intercept form

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