Question

What is the graph of the equation?

-5x+y=-3

Answer 1

Graph A

Explanation:

1. -5x + 5x + y = -3 +5x Add 5x to both sides to find slope.
2. y = 5x - 3 Use slope formula y=mx+b. m is the slope, and b is the y-intercept.
3. Start from (0,-3) as the y-value, then use rise/run.
4. (5 needs to be made into a fraction, so put it as 5/1.) Count up 5 points, then right 1 point to get the second point on the line.
5. Since the slope is positive, the line will slant upwards to the right. (If the slope was negative, it would slant downwards to the right.)

Answer 2

To solve this equation, you need to know that slope-intercept form is y=m (slope) x (x value) + b (y value)

To solve: -5x+y=-3

1. Add 5x to both sides of the equation.

2. You will get y=5x-3

3. To graph your answer, you need to start with -3 (which is the y value) and go -3 down on the graph.

4. Then make 5x a fraction like this: 5/1. Start from -3 and go up 5 spaces and right 1. Repeat to check your answer.

Since your slope 5x is positive, then your only answer would be the first one.