Plot the x- and y-intercepts to graph the equation.
y=1/3x−1
y = (1/3)x - 1
To find the x-intercept, replace y with 0 and solve: 0 = (1/3)x - 1
1 = (1/3)x
3 = x ---> (3, 0)
To find the y-intercept, replace x with 0 and solve: y = (1/3)(0) - 1
y = -1 ---> (0, -1)
