SOLUTION: graph linear equation: y=x-2 please

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Question 185391: graph linear equation: y=x-2 please
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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set x = 0. then y = x-2 = -2. So one point is (0, -2)
set y = 0. then 0 = x -2. So x = 2. Another point is (2, 0)
Now plot those two points and draw the line connecting them.
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