SOLUTION: how do you "graph linear relations" example.: 2x+5y=10

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Question 69294: how do you "graph linear relations"
example.: 2x+5y=10
Answer by Earlsdon(6287) About Me  (Show Source):
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One simple way is to plot the x-intercept and the y-intercept on your coordinate graph paper (with the x- and y-axes drawn in), then draw a straight line between the two points.
The x-intercept is found by substituting y = 0 and solving for x.
The y-intercept is found by substituting x = 0 and solving for y.
x-intercept:
2x%2B5y+=+10 Let y=0
2x+=+10 Divide both sides by 2.
x+=+5 The x-intercept is (5, 0)
The y-intercept:
2x%2B5y+=+10 Let x = 0
5y+=+10 Divide both sides by 5.
y+=+2 The y-intercept is (0, 2)
Now plot these two points on your graph, draw the line and you're done.
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