document.write( "Question 174225: How would I graph the line with a slope of -5 passing through the point (-3, -5)Ty in advance, Judy \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #129154 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "How would I graph the line with a slope of -5 passing through the point (-3, -5)Ty in advance, \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "The slope always tells you what happens to y when x increases by one. \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "So y decreases 5 when x increases by one. \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "1st: Plot the point (-3,-5) \n" ); document.write( "2nd: Move your pencil from that point one to the right \n" ); document.write( "and then down 5 to the point (-2,-10). \n" ); document.write( "3rd: Draw your graph as a line thru those two points. \n" ); document.write( "============= \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "============= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |