SOLUTION: can anyone tell me how to graph an equation, for example like y = 2x + 2

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Question 36857: can anyone tell me how to graph an equation, for example like
y = 2x + 2
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
GRAPHING LINES USING Y=mX+b GIVES YOU ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED
m IS THE SLOPE. b IS THE Y INTERCEPT AND SETTING Y=0 YOU GET THE X INTERCEPT
THUS THE SLOPE IS 2 THE Y INTERCEPT IS 2 AND THE X INTERCEPT IS 0=2X+2 OR
2X=-2 OR X=-1 THUS THE POINT IS (-1,2) WITH A SLOPE OF 2. (SLOPE OF 2 MEANS FOR EVERY X INCREASE OF 1 THE Y INCREASES A VALUE OF 2.