SOLUTION: I have come across another graphing issue The equation is x+2y=10 i need to graph and find the y intercept. Can you please show me step by step how to do this? Thank you

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Question 310496: I have come across another graphing issue
The equation is x+2y=10 i need to graph and find the y intercept.
Can you please show me step by step how to do this?
Thank you

Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
memorize the slope intercept formula: y=mx+b m=slope b=intercept
x+2y=10
2y=-x+10
y=(-1/2)x+5
from y-intercept go down 1 and right 2
two points are
(0,5)(2,4)
draw line