SOLUTION: They want me to graph the equation and identifiy the y intecept 2y+5x=-2 I have no idea how they came up with this and I really need help please.

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Question 450510: They want me to graph the equation and identifiy the y intecept 2y+5x=-2 I have no idea how they came up with this and I really need help please.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2y+5x=-2
2y= -5x-2
y =-5x/2 -1
when x= 0,y=-1(0,-1)
when y =0,x=-0.4(-0.4,0)

Y intercept =-1