How do I graph a line when rise=x?

Question

I have the inequality $x+3y<21$. I have rearranged to y-intercept form to give me $y<-x/3+7$. I must have missed something in learning to graph in this form because I'm very unsure on how to graph a line when slope =$x$.

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered May 01 '17 at 14:09

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$$-x/3 = -\frac x3 = -\frac13 x$$

So $y < -x/3 + 7$ is the same as $y < -\dfrac13x + 7$.

answered May 01 '17 at 14:09

How do I graph a line when rise=x?

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