SOLUTION: what is the graphing for the rule y=3x-1?

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Question 249291: what is the graphing for the rule y=3x-1?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, richwmiller:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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It's a linear equation, which means it's a straight line.
2 points are sufficient to plot a straight line.
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Pick 2 values for x, and find the corresponding y.
Plot the 2 points, draw a line thru them.

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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The two easiest points to calculate are usually where x=0 and where y=0
They are called the intercepts because that is where the line intercepts the axes.
(plural of axis)