SOLUTION: 5x=2y-10 plot the graphs of the given linear equation using the x and y intercepts and a checkpoint. What are the steps I take to find this solution?

Question 378019: 5x=2y-10 plot the graphs of the given linear equation using the x and y intercepts and a checkpoint. What are the steps I take to find this solution?

Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x=2y-10
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re write the equation
2y=5x+10
/2
y = (5/2)x+5
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For y intercept plug x=0
x=0 , y= 5 . ( 0,5)
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For x intercept plug y =0
0=(5/2)x+5
(5/2)x=-5
multiply by 2
5x= -10
/5
x=-2
(-2,0)
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For one more point plug x=2
y = (5/2)*2+10
y=10
(2,10)
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plot the 3 points and draw the line.
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