SOLUTION: Graph the linear equation: 2x+5y+24=0 ~What I tried~ 2x+5y+24=0 -24 -24 ----------- - 2x+5y=-24 -2x -2x ----------- - 5y=-24-2x /5 /5 -----------

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Question 733209: Graph the linear equation:
2x+5y+24=0
~What I tried~
2x+5y+24=0
-24 -24
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2x+5y=-24
-2x -2x
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5y=-24-2x
/5 /5
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y=-4.8-2/5x
Swap these^ around.
y=-2/5x-4.8
But I'm not sure if this is correct.
Thanks.
Found 2 solutions by lynnlo, ikleyn:
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Answer by ikleyn(53423) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Your steps are correct.

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