SOLUTION: Graph a line. The line through (-2,5) with slope -1.

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Question 180788This question is from textbook Elementary and Intermediate
: Graph a line. The line through (-2,5) with slope -1. This question is from textbook Elementary and Intermediate

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Graph a line. The line through (-2,5) with slope -1.
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y = mx + b
You know y = 5 when x = -2 and m = -1; so solve for "b":
5 = -1*-2 + b
b = 3
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Equation:
y = -x + 3
Graphing:
when x = 0, y = 3 giving you point (0,3)
Plot (0,3) and (-2,5) and draw a line thru them:
graph%28400%2C300%2C-10%2C10%2C-10%2C10%2C-x%2B3%29
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Cheers,
Stan H.