SOLUTION: How do I graph -2x + 5y =10?

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Question 54111: How do I graph -2x + 5y =10?
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I am going to show you the intercept method.
-2x+5y=10
Let x=0
-2(0)+5y=10
5y=10
5y/5=10/5
y=2
Plot (0,2)
Let y=0
-2x+5(0)=10
-2x=10
-2x/-2=10/-2
x=-5
Plot (-5,0)
Connect the dots and you have a line that looks like this:
graph%28300%2C200%2C-10%2C10%2C-10%2C10%2C%282%2F5%29x%2B2%29
Happy Calculating!!!