Question

Use the slope and y-intercept to graph each equation. y+2=5x-4
What is the slope and y-intercept, and how do i find them?

Answer 1

First solve for y

y+2=5x-4

y=5x-4-2

y = 5x - 6

Answer 2

The equation y = 5x - 6 is in the form y = mx+b where

m = 5 (slope)
b = -6 (y-intercept)

Answer 3

to graph this, you plot the point (0, -6), which is the y-intercept as a point

then you go up 5 units and over to the right 1 unit to get to the next point (1, -1)

Answer 4

you now have the two points: (0, -6) and (1,-1)

plot them both and draw a straight line through them to graph y = 5x - 6

Answer 5

Thank you jim :)

Answer 6

you're welcome