SOLUTION: How would you graph this line using the slope-intercept method. y = negative 1 over 6x + 5 –x + 6y = 30

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Question 367721: How would you graph this line using the slope-intercept method.
y = negative 1 over 6x + 5
–x + 6y = 30

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Plot the y-intercept, (0,5).
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Slope is change in y over change in x.
Since it's negative, the line moves down as it moves to the right.
Starting at (0,5), move down 1 unit, move right 6 units.
(0,5)+(6,-1)=(6,4)
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Plot that point and connect the points with a line.
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