SOLUTION: how is the graph of y=3x changed if we decreased its slope to zero?

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Question 807626: how is the graph of y=3x changed if we decreased its slope to zero?
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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how is the graph of y=3x changed if we decreased its slope to zero?
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It's changed to a graph of something else.

Answer by fcabanski(1391) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y = mx + b is the slope intercept form of a line. m is the slope, b is the y intercept.


y = 3x is a line with a positive slope. It angles up away from the x axis.


If the slope is 0, the equation is y=0x which is y=0.


That graph is the x-axis.


Below, y=3x is the red line. y=0 is the green line.
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