SOLUTION: I need help, can anyone help me with this question? Graph the equation and identify the y-intercept y + x = -5

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Graph the equation and identify the y-intercept
y + x = -5

Found 3 solutions by checkley79, MathLover1, stanbon:
Answer by checkley79(3341)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y + x = -5
y=-5x-5
The line equation form is:
Y=mX+b where b is the Y intercept (-5).
(graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -6 to 5, -5x -5).

Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Graph the equation and identify the y-intercept


in slope-intercept form:

find } and
...->...
...->...


plot points (-5,0) and (0,-5) on Cartesian coordinate system and draw a line through them


Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Graph the equation and identify the y-intercept
y + x = -5
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Solve for "y":
y = -x-5
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You need 2 points:
If x = 0, y = -5, giving you point (0,-5) which is the y-intercept.
If x = 2, y = -7, giving you point (2,-7)
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Plot the two points and draw a line thru them.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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