SOLUTION: Please graph this equation for me. 2x+5y=10

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Question 282003: Please graph this equation for me.
2x+5y=10
Answer by brucewill(101) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Always easier to convert into slope-intercept form (y=mx+b).
2x%2B5y=10 now, subtract 2x from both sides
5y=-2x%2B10 next, divide both sides by 5, to isolate y
y=-%282%2F5%29x%2B10 now graph, slope of -2/5, y-intercept at 10
graph%28200%2C+200%2C+-12%2C+12%2C+-12%2C+12%2C+-.4x%2B10%29