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QuestionGraph the linear equation using the slope and yy-intercept. y=13x+5y=\frac{1}{3} x+5

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STEP 1

What is this asking? Draw a line on a graph that represents the equation y=13x+5y = \frac{1}{3}x + 5. Watch out! Don't mix up the slope and the yy-intercept!

STEP 2

1. Identify the slope.
2. Identify the y-intercept.
3. Plot the y-intercept.
4. Use the slope to find a second point.
5. Draw the line.

STEP 3

The **slope** tells us how steep the line is and in which direction it goes.
In the equation y=mx+by = mx + b, the slope is represented by mm.
Looking at our equation, y=13x+5y = \frac{1}{3}x + 5, we can see that our **slope** is m=13m = \frac{1}{3}.
This means that for every **1** unit we move to the right on the xx-axis (the run), we move **3** units up on the yy-axis (the rise).

STEP 4

The **yy-intercept** is where the line crosses the yy-axis.
It's the value of yy when x=0x = 0.
In the equation y=mx+by = mx + b, the yy-intercept is represented by bb.
In our equation, y=13x+5y = \frac{1}{3}x + 5, the **yy-intercept** is b=5b = 5.
This means the line crosses the yy-axis at the point (0,5)(0, 5).

STEP 5

Let's put a point on our graph at (0,5)(0, 5).
This is our **starting point**!

STEP 6

Remember our **slope** is 13\frac{1}{3}.
Starting from our **yy-intercept** (0,5)(0, 5), we move **1** unit to the right (run) and **3** units up (rise).
This takes us to the point (0+1,5+3)(0 + 1, 5 + 3), which simplifies to (1,8)(1, 8).

STEP 7

Now that we have two points, (0,5)(0, 5) and (1,8)(1, 8), we can draw a straight line through them.
Extend the line in both directions, because it goes on forever!

STEP 8

The graph of the linear equation y=13x+5y = \frac{1}{3}x + 5 is a line that passes through the points (0,5)(0, 5) and (1,8)(1, 8), with a slope of 13\frac{1}{3}.

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