Algebra 2 Common Core

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133186024
ISBN 13: 978-0-13318-602-4

Chapter 2 - Functions, Equations, and Graphs - 2-3 Linear Functions and Slope-Intercept Form - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 79: 43

Answer

$y=-1-2x$

Work Step by Step

You are given $(2/3)x+y/3=-1/3$ To easily graph, you want to get $y$ all by itself on the left of the equals sign so that the equation will resemble $y=mx+b$. You can do this by multiplying everything by $3$ on both sides of the equation: $2x=y=-1$. Simply subtract $2x$ from both sides to isolate y: $y=-1-2x$. Since your equation is now in $y=mx+b$ format, it will be easy to graph. Your y-intercept is $b=-1$. Your slope is $m =-2/1$ meaning your next point will be 2 down the y axis and 3 to the right along the x axis from the previous point.
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