SOLUTION: Graph using the slope and the y-intercept. x+3y=6

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Question 159943: Graph using the slope and the y-intercept.
x+3y=6
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, checkley77:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Convert to slope-intercept form, y=mx%2Bb
x%2B3y=6
3y=-x%2B6
y=-%281%2F3%29x%2B2
Plot the y-intercept (0,2).
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The slope is (-1/3) so for slope down as you move to the right. 3 unit steps change in x, give one negative unit step change in y.
So (0,2)+(3,-1)=(3,1)
Plot that point.

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Connect the points with your line.

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+3y=6
3y=-x+6
y=-x/3+6/3
y=-x/3+2
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+7%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-x%2F3+%2B2%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 7, y from -10 to 10, -x/3 +2).