SOLUTION: Find the gradients and y-intercepts of the following lines: a) y = 2 x - 3 b) y = -3 c) 3x - y - 6 = 0

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Question 316125: Find the gradients and y-intercepts of the following lines:
a) y = 2 x - 3
b) y = -3
c) 3x - y - 6 = 0
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Convert the lines to slope-intercept form, y=mx%2Bb, if they're not in that form,w ehre m is the slope(gradient) and b is the intercept.
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a)+y+=+2x-3
m=2
b=-3
(0,-3)
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b)y+=+-3
y=0x-3
m=0
b=-3
(0,-3)
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c) 3x-y-6+=+0
y=3x-6
m=3
b=-6
(0,-6)