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How does the graph of the line change when the equation is altered from y = 2x - 5 to y = 5x + 6?
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The y-intercept is moved to 6 on the y axis from -5. Also, the slope changes to 5/1 (5 up, 1 right) from 2/1 (2 up, 1 right), creating a sharper increase in the line.
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Ed's right
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