To graph the linear equation \( y = \frac{2}{3}x - 1 \), we can identify two key points by substituting x-values into the equation.
- Finding Points:
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When \( x = 0 \): \[ y = \frac{2}{3}(0) - 1 = -1. \] So, the first point is \( (0, -1) \).
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When \( x = 3 \): \[ y = \frac{2}{3}(3) - 1 = 2 - 1 = 1. \] So, the second point is \( (3, 1) \).
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Now you can plot the points \( (0, -1) \) and \( (3, 1) \) on the coordinate plane.
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Plotting the Points:
- Plot the point \( (0, -1) \) on the y-axis.
- Plot the point \( (3, 1) \) on the graph.
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Drawing the Line:
- Draw a straight line through the points you plotted. Extend the line with arrows on either end to indicate that it extends infinitely in both directions.
The description of the graph in your message does not match the equation \( y = \frac{2}{3}x - 1 \). Instead, your options appear to show different, perhaps incorrect relationships. The line \( y = \frac{2}{3}x - 1 \) should have a positive slope passing through the plotted points \( (0, -1) \) and \( (3, 1) \).
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