SOLUTION: how do you solve and graph x-5y=10

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Question 378033: how do you solve and graph x-5y=10
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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You don't solve it, it's just an equation.
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The quickest way to graph is to find the intercepts.
To find the x-intercept, set y=0 and solve for x.
x-5y=10
x-0=10
x=10
(10,0)
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To find the y-intercept, set x=0 and solve for y.
x-5y=10
0-5y=10
-5y=10
y=-2
(0,-2)
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