Question

Graph the equation by plotting points.
yequalsone thirdxminus5

Answer 1

To graph the equation y = (1/3)x - 5, we can plot a few points and then connect them with a straight line.

When x = 0, y = (1/3)(0) - 5 = -5. So the point (0, -5) is on the graph.

When x = 3, y = (1/3)(3) - 5 = 1. So the point (3, 1) is on the graph.

When x = -3, y = (1/3)(-3) - 5 = -6. So the point (-3, -6) is on the graph.

Plotting these points and connecting them with a straight line, we get:

graph{y=(1/3)x-5 [-10, 10, -10, 10]}