document.write( "Question 178073: Graph y=5x-2 how do I even start this? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #133029 by Mathtut(3670) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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well, without a graphing program just do it the old fashioned way.
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\n" ); document.write( "pick a value for x or y and solve for the other variable
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\n" ); document.write( "make a table and then plot the points
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\n" ); document.write( "for instance when x=1--->y=5(1)-2=3
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\n" ); document.write( "so we have one point(1,3)....keep doing that for 3 or 4 points to make sure they really are lining up on the same line. here is the graph
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