SOLUTION: Can someone help understand how to plug in the point in graphic lines. Like for example this problem y=-1/5x-2. I need step by step HELP!!!!

Question 380065: Can someone help understand how to plug in the point in graphic lines. Like for example this problem y=-1/5x-2. I need step by step HELP!!!!
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=(-1/5)x-2
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To graph the line you need two points.
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Let x = 0, then y = -2 giving you point (0,-2)
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Let x = 5, then y = -1 giving you point (5,-1)
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Plot those points and draw a line thru them to get:

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Cheers,
Stan H.
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