SOLUTION: how would you graph the following y=-2x-5

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Question 871503: how would you graph the following
y=-2x-5
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You need two points to plot a line.
Choose two x values, calculate y.
Plot the (x,y) pair.
Connect them with a straight line.
x=0,y=-2%280%29-5=0-5=-5(0,-5)
x=-3,y=-2%28-3%29-5=6-5=1(-3,1)
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Now the straight line and you're done.
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