SOLUTION: Graph the equation: 2x – 3y = 5 on the xy plane

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Question 547816: Graph the equation: 2x – 3y = 5 on the xy plane
Answer by mathie123(224) About Me  (Show Source):
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It is easiest to graph any line in the form y=mx+b. So we will first isolate for y to get it into this form:
2x-3y=5
2x-3y%2B3y-5=5%2B3y-5
2x-3=3y
%282x-3%29%2F3=3y%2F3
%282x-3%29%2F3=y
Which can also be written as :
y=2%2F3%2Ax-3%2F3
y=2%2F3%2Ax-1
So our b value (which is the y intercept is -1 so we know one point on the line.
The m value (slope) is 2/3. Since slope is rise/run, we must go up 2 and over 3 and get another point... Since it is a line, we take our ruler and connect these points and extend the line in both directions. The line should end up looking like this:

graph%28500%2C500%2C-10%2C+10%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+2%2F3%2Ax-1%29
HOpefully this helps. Let me know if you are still unsure:)