document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=164319>Question 164319</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am given the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-2x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The instructions I am given are as stated, Use a table of values and graph six sets of ordered pairs for the equation. Describe the graph. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #121128 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=121128\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You get to choose the ordered pairs. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Pick 6 x values.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Generate 6 y values. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use those to plot the graph of the equations. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let's choose x=-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3 just to make it equal on both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(-3)=-2(-3)=6, (-3,6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(-2)=-2(-2)=4, (-2,4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(-1)=-2(-1)=2, (-1,2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(0)=-2(0)=0, (0,0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(1)=-2(1)=-2, (1,-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(2)=-2(2)=-4, (2,-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(3)=-2(3)=-6, (3,-6)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now plot those ordered pairs. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Connect the points.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Looks like a straight line through the origin sloping downward.  </SPAN>\n" );
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