SOLUTION: How do you graph y + 2y = -4. I am having trouble graphing when there is a number next to the y.

Question 1176557: How do you graph y + 2y = -4. I am having trouble graphing when there is a number next to the y.

Answer by ikleyn(52800) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Notice that in the left side you have two terms containing "y" only.


Combine like terms.  You will get


    3y = - 4,


which implies  y = .


It describes a horizontal line, parallel to x=axis.

That's all.

When you say "I am having trouble . . . ", I really do not understand what is the cause of your trouble . . .

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