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if the y-intercept of the equation y=3x-2 is changed to -5 which statement best describes how the graph will be affected

User Angus Davis
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Ok, is the firts option

because

the y intercept is when x=0, so


\begin{gathered} y=3(0)-2 \\ 3=-2 \end{gathered}

so the graph cut the axis on y=-2

but when the intercept is changed to -5 its 3 units down

User Rohit Waghela
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