SOLUTION: How can I determine graphically the x-value when y=1 in this equation -x+3y=6? What does x equal?

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Question 760324: How can I determine graphically the x-value when y=1 in this equation
-x+3y=6?
What does x equal?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, stanbon:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Graphically? Make a graph! Read the value you want from the graph.

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Look for where y=1. What is x? Measure what you find on the graph.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How can I determine graphically the x-value when y=1 in this equation
-x+3y=6?
What does x equal?
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Solve for "x": x = 3y-6
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Graph y = (6+x)/3
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Ans: x = -3
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Cheers,
Stan H.