To graph this linear function, we can find both intercepts of the function. To achieve this, we need to solve the equation when y = 0 (for this function) (this will be the x-intercept), and then we need to solve the resulting equation for this function when x = 0 (this will be the y-intercept). Then, we will have two points for which we can graph the function - we need to remember that a line is defined by two points.
Then, we can proceed as follows:
1. Finding the x-intercept
[tex]y=\frac{6}{5}x+9,y=0\Rightarrow0=\frac{6}{5}x+9[/tex]
Then, we have:
a. Add -9 to both sides of the equation:
[tex]\frac{6}{5}x=-9[/tex]
b. Multiply both sides of the equation by 5/6:
[tex]\frac{5}{6}\frac{6}{5}x=-9\cdot\frac{5}{6}\Rightarrow x=-\frac{45}{6}=-\frac{15}{2}=-7.5[/tex]
Therefore, the x-intercept is (-7.5, 0).
2. Finding the y-intercept
We have that x = 0 in this case. Then, we have:
[tex]y=\frac{6}{5}x+9\Rightarrow y=\frac{6}{5}(0)+9\Rightarrow y=9[/tex]
Therefore, the y-intercept is (0, 9).
Now, we have the points (-7.5, 0) and (0, 9), and we can draw both points on the coordinate plane. The line will pass through these two points:
