SOLUTION: How do you graph an equation when there isn't a y-intercept? For example: y=1/3x

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Question 1042244: How do you graph an equation when there isn't a y-intercept? For example: y=1/3x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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y+=+expr%281%2F3%29x is the same as y+=+expr%281%2F3%29x%2B0

y+=+expr%281%2F3%29x%2B0 is in the form y+=+mx%2Bb where the slope is m+=+1%2F3 and the y intercept is b+=+0 (which means the line crosses the y axis at y = 0). In this case, the x-intercept is also zero as well.