Given linear equation y = -0.75x-5 a. find the y-intercept and slope. b. determine whether the line slopes upward, slopes downward, or is horizontal, without graphing the equation. c. use two points to graph the equation.

Braxton Pugh

Braxton Pugh

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2020-11-05

Given linear equation y = -0.75x-5
a. find the y-intercept and slope.
b. determine whether the line slopes upward, slopes downward, or is horizontal, without graphing the equation.
c. use two points to graph the equation.

Answer & Explanation

unett

unett

Skilled2020-11-06Added 119 answers

(a) y=b0+b1x
where b0 is the y intercept
b1 is the slope
Slope = -0.75
y-intercept = -5
from the linear equation
b0=5
b1=0.75
(b) The slope is downward in graph. Because, the slope is negative value.
(c) Two point to graph:

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