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How do I graph this equation? y = -7/3x + 2

User Sallie
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Answer: (0, 2) (3, -5)

Step-by-step explanation: Those are your coordinates. (IK BECAUSE I TOOK TEST AND ITS RIGHT ANSWER, DONT BELIEVE OTHER GUY)

User Martin Niederl
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I can think of two ways to do it.

Way #1:

-- Pick a number.
Write it in place of 'x', and calculate the value of 'y'.
Call these 'x₁' and 'y₁'.

-- Pick another number.
Write it in place of 'x', and calculate the value of 'y'.
Call these 'x₂' and 'y₂'.

-- On your graph, mark little dots at the points (x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂).

-- With your ruler and pencil, draw a straight line between the two dots.
Then extend it as far as you want to in each direction.

The line you drew is the graph of the equation.
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Way #2:

-- Looking at the equation, you realize that the slope of the graph is -7/3,
and its slope is 2 . Use this powerful information to draw the graph.

-- Mark a little dot on the y-axis, at the point where y = 2 .

-- From that point, move your eyes 7 units to the right, then 3 units down,
and mark a little dot where you land.

-- With your ruler and pencil, draw a straight line between the two dots.
Then extend it as far as you want to in each direction.

The line you drew is the graph of the equation.
User Florian Berndl
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