The equation is .
To graph the equation, write the equation slope-intercept form y = mx + c.
\ (Divide each side by 3)
(Cancel common terms)
Make a table; choose some values for x and find the corresponding values for y.
\Graph by Making a Table:
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x \ | \
y = x/3 \ | \
y \ | \
(x, y) \ |
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– 2 \ | \
= –2/3 \ | \
–2/3 \ | \
(– 2, –2/3) \ |
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– 1 \ | = –1/3 | \
–1/3 \ | \
(– 1, –1/3) \ |
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0 \ | \
= 0/3 \ | \
0 \ | \
(0, 0) \ |
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1 \ | \
= 1/3 \ | \
1/3 \ | \
(1, 1/3) \ |
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2 \ | = 2/3 | \
2/3 \ | \
(2, 2/3) \ |
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Use these ordered pairs to graph the equation.
\1. Draw a coordinate plane.
\2. Plot the points.
\3. Draw a line through these points.
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Graph for the equation x = 3y is
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