SOLUTION: How do you solve for y when using m and y (4x + y = -8), then after you get the answer how do you graph it?

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Question 929611: How do you solve for y when using m and y (4x + y = -8), then after you get the answer how do you graph it?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4x+%2B+y+=+-8
y=-4x-8
m=-4
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First graph the intercept, (0,-8).
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Then use the slope.
Slope is change is y over change in x.
If I change y by -4 units, x changes 1 unit.
(0,-8)+(1,-4)=(1,-12)
Plot (1,-12).

Now draw the line containing those two points.
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