How do you graph #y = 2 - 2x#?

1 Answer
Feb 14, 2017

Refer to the explanation.

Explanation:

#y=2-2x# is the same as #y=-2x+2#, which is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation, #y=mx+b#, where #m# is the slope and #b# is the y-intercept. In the given equation, #m=-2# and #b=2#.

In order to graph a linear equation, you need to find at least two points on the graph, plot the points on the graph, then draw a straight line through those points.

To find the points, pick values for #x#, and solve for #y# using the equation #y=-2x+2#.

Point 1
#x=0;##y=2#

Point 2
#x=1;##y=0#

graph{y=-2x+2 [-10, 10, -5, 5]}