document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=123014>Question 123014</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This question is from the book Hutchison, D., Bergman, B., Baratto, S., & Hoelzle, L. (2005). Beginning algebra (6th ed.). New<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I thought I had graphing down okay but this one is very confusing for me for some reason.  Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The question is asking to graph the function (that is where I get confused)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x)= -2x - 5  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x)= -2x - 5 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plot two points and draw a line thru them:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x = 0, y = -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x = 1, y = -7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That gives you points (0,-5), (1,-7)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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