document.write( "Question 24881: graph the line whose equation is 2x+y=5
\n" ); document.write( "please show me the detail explaination how to draw the graph of linear equation
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Algebra.Com's Answer #13299 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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ask questions of the equation
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\n" ); document.write( " Is it the equation of a straight line or not?
\n" ); document.write( "if x and y are both raised to the first power, it is a straight line
\n" ); document.write( " $\"X%5E1+=+X\"$ this is important to know
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\n" ); document.write( "If its a straight line, what is the slope?
\n" ); document.write( "Get it in the form y = mx + b and m will be the slope
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\n" ); document.write( "Plot a few points. Make this a ritual that you do every time
\n" ); document.write( "Do it this way:
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\n" ); document.write( "0 --- b (in the form y = mx + b)
\n" ); document.write( "plot a few more
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\n" ); document.write( "Connect the dots. If the slope is negative, the line slopes down toward your right
\n" ); document.write( "If the slope is positive, the line slopes up toward your right
\n" ); document.write( "Its just a lot of practice Put in the time & keep asking questions \n" ); document.write( "

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