document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=55007>Question 55007</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the question states to graph the function..Please help\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x)-2x-5 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #37207 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rchill><B>rchill(405)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rchill><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=37207\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I think you meant f(x)=2x-5, which is the same as y=2x-5.  All you have to do is to create two ordered pairs (points) so you can plot them and then connect with a straight edge (e.g., ruler) as two points define a straight line.  For example, if you substitute 0 for x, you get y=-5, and if x=5, then y=0.  The graph is:<BR>\n" );
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