<PRE><B>Question 124772</B>
How to graph

5x+2y=-10&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;

To be able to graph an equation, you need to know at least two points along the line. In order to find some points, you must first pick a number(prefferably low) for x, plug it into the equation, and solve. So, if I pick 1 for x:
{{{5(1)+2y=-10}}}&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;

Multiply:
{{{5+2y=-10}}}&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;

Subtract 5 from both sides:
{{{2y=-15}}}&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;

Divide both sides by 2:
{{{y=-7.5}}}&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;

That gives you an ordered pair of (1,-7.5).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;

To check, plug these values into your equation:
{{{5(1)+2(-7.5)=-10}}}&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;

Multiply:
{{{5-15=-10}}}&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;

Subtract:
{{{-10=-10}}}&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;

To find another point, simply repeat this process. Plot both points on your graph, and then you can draw your line. </PRE>