How do you graph $y=-3x-3$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-06-14T22:57:40

$y = -3x-3$ is a straight line of slope $-3$ intercepting the $y$ axis at $(0, -3)$ and the $x$ axis at $(-1, 0)$

To find the intercept with the $y$ axis, substitute $x=0$ into the equation of the line to find:

$y = -3*0-3 = -3$

So the $y$ intercept is at $(0, -3)$

To find the intercept with the $x$ axis, substitute $y=0$ into the equation of the line to find:

$0 = -3x-3$

Add $3x$ to both sides to get:

$3x = -3$

Divide both sides by $3$ to get:

$x = -1$

So the $x$ intercept is at $(-1, 0)$

graph{-3x-3 [-10, 10, -5, 5]}

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