Question

i need to graph the linear equation x+8y=-7
can anyone help?

Answer 1

find two points, take a straight-edge, and then draw a line along those two points :-D

Answer 2

gotta solve it first

Answer 3

when x = 0, for example, y is equal to -7/8: that is one point you can use, (0, -7/8)
when x = 1, y is equal to -1, so there's another point: (1, -1)

Answer 4

if you don't like working with fractions, like that (0, -7/8) point, use another point like (9, -2)

Answer 5

so you just make one up

Answer 6

you aren't simply 'making up' points: you are using the equation to find specific points on the line, and then using those points to graph the entire line.

Answer 7

so y would be-7 and rise over run is 8/1

Answer 8

slope is actually -1/8 :-D

Answer 9

thanks