SOLUTION: how do you graph an equation for y= x + 5

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Question 247560: how do you graph an equation for y= x + 5
Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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y = x+5
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So, when x = 0, y = 5. That defines one point: (0,5).
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When y = 0, then x = -5. That defines a second point: (-5, 0).
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Plot the two points and draw a straight line that passes through both points.
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