SOLUTION: I need help solving the equation 7 + 2y = -14 I need to know how to solve it and graph it on a linear equation

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Question 521979: I need help solving the equation 7 + 2y = -14 I need to know how to solve it and graph it on a linear equation
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7 + 2y = -14 I need to know how to solve it and graph it on a linear equation
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Subtract 7 from both sides:
2y = -21
Divide both sides by 2:
y = -10.5
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You need two points to graph the line:
(1,-10.5), (2,-10.5)
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Plot the two points and draw a line thru them to see the graph.
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graph%28400%2C400%2C-10%2C10%2C-15%2C5%2C-10.5%29
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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