SOLUTION: Identify the graph of the equation and tell whether it is linear. y=1/3x I believe that the equation IS linear but I do not know the graph of the equation.

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Question 449027: Identify the graph of the equation and tell whether it is linear.
y=1/3x

I believe that the equation IS linear but I do not know the graph of the equation.
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, ewatrrr:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Identify the graph of the equation and tell whether it is linear.
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y=1/3x
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It is linear with a slope = 1/3.
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Plot two points:
If x = 0, y = 0 giving you point (0,0).
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If x = 3, y = 1 giving you point (3,1).
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Plot and draw a line thru them to get:
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Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Using the standard slope-intercept form for an equation of a line y = mx + b

  where m is the slope and b the y-intercept.  

 y = (1/3)x  Slope m = (1/3) and 

y-intercept is (0,0) |m = 1/3: (y up1, x up3)  (3,1) another point on this line

Plotting points and connecting with a line