How do you graph #5x+y=-5# using intercepts?
1 Answer
A lot of explanation given. Normally the calculation would be much faster than this.
Explanation:
Although the order is different this is an equation of a strait line.
Just for the hell of it letsw manipulate it into standardised form.
Subtract
But
By changing
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Shortcut tips:
For add or subtract, move to the other side and reverse the sign action. Plus becomes minus and minus becomes plus.
For multiply or divide, move to the other side reverse the sign action. Divide becomes multiply and multiply becomes divide.
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The y-axis crosses the x-axis at
The x-axis crosses the y-axis at
To make the
Note that
Subtract 5 from both sides
Divide both sides by 5