SOLUTION: graph the equation y=-1/3x +4

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Question 122427: graph the equation
y=-1/3x +4

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=%28-1%2F3%29x+%2B4

Step 1: Pick a value for x.  Any value will do, but in this case, I would
choose 3.  Insert that value into the equation and calculate y.


y=%28-1%2F3%29%283%29%2B4=-1%2B4=3

Now we have a value for x and a corresponding value for y making an ordered
pair that can be plotted on the coordinate plane.  First point (3,3).  Plot
the point.


Now choose a second value for x.  How about 6.


y-%28-1%2F3%29%286%29%2B4=-2%2B4=2, and we have our second point, (6,2).
Plot the point.


Construct a line through your two points and you are done.