SOLUTION: x+4y=5 how would you graph this

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Question 98062: x+4y=5 how would you graph this
Answer by kiljoy(51) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You need to start plugging in values for x or y and solving the equation.
x+4y=5
x=1
4y=5-1
y=1
This gives you a point at (1,1)
x=-3
-3+4y=5
4y=8
y=2
Now you have a point at (-3,2)
Plot those points and draw a line through it.