Question

-x+5y=10

Answer 1

graph the linear equation by finding and plotting its intercepts

Answer 2

Pretty please include the instructions every time you post a problem.
To find the x-intercept: Set y=0 and solve for x. Write the x-intercept as (x, 0).
How would you then find the y-intercept?

Answer 3

I always put linear equations in the form of y=mx+b before I do anything.
-x + 5y = 10 ==>
10 - x = 5y ==>
y = -(1/5)x + 2

Answer 4

Notice how y = 0 on the graph, so y = 0 in this equation.

Answer 5

@ConDawg : While your method will certainly work, why introduce the slope-intercept formula for a straight line when the directions to this problem specifically ask for the x- and y-intercepts, nothing more, nothing less? Find those two intercepts and draw a straight line through them.

Answer 6

@condawg : I respectfully disagree. x is not 10 when y is 0.

Answer 7

@amigatour: Right. But would you please help jamone find the intercepts and then let her draw the graph herself? Please?

Answer 8

Don't be thrown out of the wrong markings. LOL. It's an approximation.

Answer 9

thanks guys. i got x=(10,0) and y= (0,2) am i right?

Answer 10

@jamone : please show how YOU would find the x- and y-intercepts.

Answer 11

@ Jamone:

This is an intercept. There is no need to use the y=mx+b.

Answer 12

@jamone Yes...

Answer 13

Don't forget your signs.

Answer 14

@jamone : Yes, the y-intercept is (0,2). Yes. But your x-intercept is not (10,0). Please show what you will do to obtain the correct x-intercept.

Answer 15

-x+5y=10
-x+5(0)=10
x=10
therefore ordered pair is (10,0)

Answer 16

No, that's wrong. Look closer.

Answer 17

(_,0)

Answer 18

I will be right back in 20 minutes...I have to study.

Answer 19

(-10,0)

Answer 20

@jamone, Great! You've got it!
Just plot (-10,0) and (0,2) and draw a line through them. That's it!!

Answer 21

thank you.

Answer 22

My pleasure! See you again on OpenStudy.