SOLUTION: graph the equation and identify the Y intercetpt Y=3x-9

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Question 283476: graph the equation and identify the Y intercetpt Y=3x-9
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, oberobic:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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i leave the graphing to you but the y intercept is -9

Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The given formula is in slope-intercept form: y = mx + b.
y = 3x -9
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The y-intercept is the point where x=0, so we see it is 'b', which equals -9, or the point (0,-9).
The x-intercept is the point where y=0, so we see it is x=3, or the point (3,0).
With two points you can draw a straight line.
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