Answer:
(6, ....... ) ( -3, .........) ( 1, .......)
x,y values therefore = (6, 29) ( -3, -34) (1, -6)
as x = 0 when y = -13
we simply x 6 into equation to find 30
y = 7 x 6 -13
y = 42 - 13
y = 29
Then for -3 we simply x by -3 to find y
y = 7 x -3 -13
y = -21 - 13
y = -34
then for 1 we simply x by 1 to find y
y = 7 x 1 -13
y = 7 - 13
y = -6
y = 7x - 13
Step 1) Set above equation equal to 0 by remembering the methods;
Solve y-7x+13 = 0
Step 2) Calculate the y intercept;
Notice that when x = 0 the value of y is -13/1 so this line "cuts" the y axis at y=-13.00000 see attached to help memorize.
Step 3) Calculate the X-Intercept :
When y = 0 the value of x is 13/7 Our line therefore "cuts" the x axis at x= 1.85714
Step 4) Calculate the Slope :
Slope is defined as the change in y divided by the change in x. We note that for x=0, the value of y is -13.000 and for x=2.000, the value of y is 1.000. So, for a change of 2.000 in x (The change in x is sometimes referred to as "RUN") we get a change of 1.000 - (-13.000) = 14.000 in y. (The change in y is sometimes referred to as "RISE" and the Slope is m = RISE / RUN)
Slope = 14.000/2.000 = 7.000
As seen below.
x-intercept = 13/7 = 1.85714
slope = 14000/2000 = 7000
x intercept = 13/7 = 1.85714
y intercept = 13/1 = 13.00000
