Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 2 - Test - Page 175: 19

Answer

The graph is shown below.

Work Step by Step

The given equation of the line is $\Rightarrow f(x)=-\frac{1}{3}x+2$ let $f(x)=y$. $\Rightarrow y=-\frac{1}{3}x+2$ Plug $y=0$ for the $x−$intercept. $\Rightarrow 0=-\frac{1}{3}x+2$ Add $\frac{1}{3}x$ to both sides. $\Rightarrow 0+\frac{1}{3}x=-\frac{1}{3}x+2+\frac{1}{3}x$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow \frac{1}{3}x=2$ Multiply both sides by $3$. $\Rightarrow 3\cdot \frac{1}{3}x=3\cdot2$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow x=6$ The $x−$intercept is $6$, so the line passes through $(6,0)$. Plug $x=0$ for the $y−$intercept. $\Rightarrow y=-\frac{1}{3}(0)+2$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow y=2$ The $y−$intercept is $2$, so the line passes through $(0,2)$. Checkpoint plug $x=3$. $\Rightarrow y=-\frac{1}{3}(3)+2$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow y=-1+2$ $\Rightarrow y=1$ The checkpoint is $(3,1)$. Draw a straight line through these three points.
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