56.5k views
3 votes
Can someone explain Graph Linear Equations for me please?

Like
Find the value of y for the equation
y= -3x + 5 when x = -2

2 Answers

7 votes
Graphing linear equations is pretty simple! The standard format is y = mx + b, where m is the slope of the function and b is the y-intercept, where x is equal to 0. You would solve the problem you mentioned like this:

y = -3(-2) + 5
y = 6 + 5
y = 11

So your point in the line for this equation is (-2 , 11). Since you need two points to graph a function, you can use the y-intercept, which in this case would be (0 , 5). To graph, just draw a straight line connecting these two points.

Hope this helps!
User Steve Farthing
by
7.8k points
7 votes
multiply x (-2) by -3 to get 6. then add 5 to make 11
User BertLi
by
7.7k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories