Given the sentence:
The y-value is three less than twice the X-value.
Let's write the sentence as an equation then graph the equation.
The equation that represents the sentence is:
y = 2x - 3
To graph the eqautaion, let's find and plot three points, then connect the points using a straight edge.
• When x = 1:
Substitute 1 for x and solve for y.
y = 2(1) - 3
y = -1
• When x = 2:
Substitute 2 for x and solve for y.
y = 2(2) - 3
y = 4 - 3
y = 1
• When x = 3:
Substitute 3 for x and solve for y.
y = 2(3) - 3
y = 6 - 3
y = 3
• When x = 0:
y = 2(0) - 3
y = -3
Thus, we have the points:
(1, -1), (2, 1), (0, -3), and (3, 3)
The graph is attached below.
ANSWER:
Equation: y = 2x - 3
