For the equation, y = -5x + 5 tell wheather its graph passes through the first quadrant. explain how you know. A. Yes, for x0 some y-values are positive. B.Yes; for x0 the y-values are negative. D.No;for x

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For the equation, y = -5x + 5 tell wheather its graph passes through the first quadrant. explain how you know. A. Yes, for x>0 some y-values are positive. B.Yes; for x<0 some y-values are positive. C.No;for x>0 the y-values are negative. D.No;for x<0 the y-values are negative.

mathmale · Answer

Drawing the graph of y=-5x+5 might help you visualize what's happening here, although strictly speaking, it's not necessary to graph it.

Hints:
What happens if x=0?  What's y?
what happens if x=1?  what's y?
what happens if x=1/2?  What's y?

anonymous · Answer

whats the answer then ? :/ ive been stuck for hours please help :/ @mathmale

mathmale · Answer

Eddie, I'm glad to help.  But I don't hand out answers.  My goal is to help you learn how to do this problem yourself.  What have you done so far?

mathmale · Answer

The graph of y=-5x+5 is (or should be) pretty straightforward to draw.  Try it, please.  Use the Draw utility, below.