SOLUTION: graph an equation of the form y = mx + b y = -x -1

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Question 315645: graph an equation of the form y = mx + b
y = -x -1
Answer by moshiz08(60) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Notice that m=-1 is the slope and b=-1 is the y-intercept.
The easy way to graph this is to plot two points and make a straight line going through them, since it is linear. When x=0, y=-1. And when x=1, y=-2. Plot these two points and then make a straight line for the graph. Here is a picture:
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