Consider the straight line given by the equation .

MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · AoPS · Mathematics · Lines Graphing · Lines Graphing

Problem

Consider the straight line given by the equation 3x−2y+6=03x-2y+6=0. (i) Define the terms slope, xx-intercept and yy-intercept of a straight line in the Cartesian plane. (ii) Rewrite the given equation in the form y=mx+cy=mx+c and hence state the slope and the yy-intercept of the line. (iii) Find the xx-intercept of the line and explain why the two intercepts are sufficient to determine the complete graph of the line.

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