SOLUTION: graph the equation using intercepts for this question. -x-3y=3

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Question 298889: graph the equation using intercepts for this question. -x-3y=3
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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-x-3y=3
-3y=x+3
y=x/-3+3/-3
y=-x/3-1
y intercept=-1 (0,-1)
Setting y=0 & solve for the x intercept.
0=-x/3-1
-x/3=1
-x=3*1
x=-3 the x intercept. (-3,0)
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