Question 136539
Graphing can be a pain.

The equation you've been given is a line. (both x and y have an exponent of 1).

To graph a line, all you need is two points. Usually, it is easy to find the points where x = 0 and y = 0. So let's find those two.

x =0 {{{x+y=5}}} --> {{{0 + y = 5}}} --> {{{y=5}}}
so one point is (0,5)

Now set y = 0. {{{x+y=5}}} --> {{{x + 0 = 5}}} --> {{{x=5}}}
Another point is (5,0)

Now plot those two points and draw the line that goes through them.

When you are asked to created a 'table', you are being asked to setup something like

 x  y
------
 0 | 5
 1 | 4
 -1| 6
etc etc. Again, since you know you have a line, 2 points will be all you need to be able to graph it. Just remember, the table, the graph and the equation are just different ways to represent the 'same thing'.

{{{graph(600,400,-10,10,-10,10, 5-x)}}}
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