SOLUTION: graph the equation y=-2x

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Question 101653: graph the equation y=-2x
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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First, pick x=0.
y=-2x
y%280%29=-2%280%29=0
You now know the line goes through (0,0), the origin.
Pick one more point x=1.
y=-2x
y%281%29=-2%281%29=-2
Another point is (1,-2).
Two points is all you need to define a line.
(0,0) and (1,-2)

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