SOLUTION: how do you graph an equation in standard form

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Question 533097: how do you graph an equation in standard form
Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given it is a linear equation, convert it to slope-intercept form.
Then define two points and draw the line.
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For example, the linear equation in standard form might be:
2x + y = 5
so
y = -2x +5
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(0,5) is an obvious point. It also is the y-intercept.
(4,3) is another point.
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