SOLUTION: graph the linear equation x-5y=5

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Question 262255: graph the linear equation x-5y=5
Found 2 solutions by Stitch, richwmiller:
Answer by Stitch(470) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given: X+-+5Y+=+5
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You need to get Y by itself.
Start by Adding 5Y to both sides
X+=+5+%2B+5Y
Subtract 5 from both sides
X+-+5++=+5Y
Divide both sides by 5
%28X+-+5%29%2F5%29+=+Y
Now graph the equation
graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+%28x-5%29%2F5%29

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There is no "need" to isolate y.
Some people find it convenient.
but just let x=0 and solve for y
x-5y=5
0-5y=5
y=-1
(0,-1)
and let y=0 and solve for x
x-5y=5
y=0
x=5
(5,0)
Plot those two points
and connect with a straight line