SOLUTION: If {{{x = (1/80) y}}}, then how would I describe the graph?

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Question 983604: If x+=+%281%2F80%29+y, then how would I describe the graph?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You may write it as y=80x. This is a steep line that is almost vertical, with slope of 80, that goes from minus infinity to plus infinity through the origin.
While the line doesn't appear steep, it is because I have changed the scale 100 fold for the y values.

graph%28300%2C300%2C-10%2C10%2C-1000%2C1000%2C80x%29