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To graph the equation, write the equation slope-intercept form y = mx + c.
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(Divide each side by 3)
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Make a table; choose some values for x and find the corresponding values for y.
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y = x/3 \ | \
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– 2 \ | \
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= –2/3 \ | \
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–2/3 \ | \
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(– 2, –2/3) \ | \
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– 1 \ | \
= –1/3 | \ \
–1/3 \ | \
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(– 1, –1/3) \ | \
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0 \ | \
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= 0/3 \ | \
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0 \ | \
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(0, 0) \ | \
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1 \ | \
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= 1/3 \ | \
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1/3 \ | \
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(1, 1/3) \ | \
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2 \ | \
= 2/3 | \ \
2/3 \ | \
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(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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