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The slope of a line is 2. The y-intercept of the line is –6. Which statements accurately describe how to graph the function? options: Locate the ordered pair (0, –6). From that point on the graph, move up 2, right 1 to locate the next ordered pair on the line. Draw a line through the two points. Locate the ordered pair (0, –6). From that point on the graph, move up 2, left 1 to locate the next ordered pair on the line. Draw a line through the two points. Locate the ordered pair (–6, 0). From that point on the graph, move up 2, right 1 to locate the next ordered pair on the line. Draw a line through the two points. Locate the ordered pair (–6, 0). From that point on the graph, move up 2, left 1 to locate the next ordered pair on the line. Draw a line through the two points.

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The y-intercept is the y value when x = 0 --> (0, y) or the point where the line crosses through the y-axis.

The slope(m) is:

"rise" is the number of units you go up(+) or down(-) from each point

"run" is the number of units you go to the right from each point

You know:

y-intercept = -6 or (0, -6)

m = 2 or , so from each point you go up 2 units and to the right 1 unit to get to the next point.

#1: Locate the ordered pair (0, –6). From that point on the graph, move up 2, right 1 to locate the next ordered pair on the line. Draw a line through the two points.

This is true

#2: Locate the ordered pair (0, –6). From that point on the graph, move up 2, left 1 to locate the next ordered pair on the line. Draw a line through the two points.

This isn't accurate because the slope doesn't move left.

#3: Locate the ordered pair (–6, 0). From that point on the graph, move up 2, right 1 to locate the next ordered pair on the line. Draw a line through the two points.

This isn't accurate because (-6, 0) isn't the y-intercept or a point on the y-axis

#4: Locate the ordered pair (–6, 0). From that point on the graph, move up 2, left 1 to locate the next ordered pair on the line. Draw a line through the two points.

This isn't accurate because (-6, 0) isn't the y-intercept or a point on the y-axis, and the slope doesn't move to the left.

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