1. For the equation \( y = \frac{2}{3}x + 1 \), the y-intercept is (0,1) and the slope is \( \frac{2}{3} \). Starting at (0,1), move up 2 units and right 3 units to plot another point. Draw the line. The letter in the box is K.
2. For the equation \( y = \frac{1}{2}x - 3 \), the y-intercept is (0,-3) and the slope is \( \frac{1}{2} \). Starting at (0,-3), move up 1 unit and right 2 units to plot another point. Draw the line. The letter in the box is L.
3. For the equation \( y = -\frac{3}{4}x + 2 \), the y-intercept is (0,2) and the slope is \( -\frac{3}{4} \). Starting at (0,2), move down 3 units and right 4 units to plot another point. Draw the line. The letter in the box is S.
4. For the equation \( y = 2x - 4 \), the y-intercept is (0,-4) and the slope is 2. Starting at (0,-4), move up 2 units and right 1 unit to plot another point. Draw the line. The letter in the box is M.
5. For the equation \( y = -3x - 1 \), the y-intercept is (0,-1) and the slope is -3. Starting at (0,-1), move down 3 units and right 1 unit to plot another point. Draw the line. The letter in the box is R.
6. For the equation \( y = -\frac{3}{4}x + 3 \), the y-intercept is (0,3) and the slope is \( -\frac{3}{4} \). Starting at (0,3), move down 3 units and right 4 units to plot another point. Draw the line. The letter in the box is H.
7. For the equation \( y = 4x - 2 \), the y-intercept is (0,-2) and the slope is 4. Starting at (0,-2), move up 4 units and right 1 unit to plot another point. Draw the line. The letter in the box is C.
8. For the equation \( y = -\frac{1}{4}x + 2 \), the y-intercept is (0,2) and the slope is \( -\frac{1}{4} \). Starting at (0,2), move down 1 unit and right 4 units to plot another point. Draw the line. The letter in the box is D.
9. For the equation \( y = \frac{5}{3}x \), the y-intercept is (0,0) and the slope is \( \frac{5}{3} \). Starting at (0,0), move up 5 units and right 3 units to plot another point. Draw the line. The letter in the box is A.
The letters in the boxes spell out: K, L, S, M, R, H, C, D, A.
The answer is: THE LOAN RANGER
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