How do you graph #y = 5x - 15# by plotting points?

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Alan P.
May 4, 2017

Pick a few sample values for #x# and generate corresponding values for #y#; plot the coordinates generated in this manner; draw a line through those coordinate points.

Explanation:

Example:
#color(white)("XXX"){: (ul(x),color(white)("XX"),ul(y=5x-15)), (0,,-15), (1,,-10), (2,,-5), (3,,0) :}#

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