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Graphing a linear equation of the form y=mx how do I plot y=-2x

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a line through the origin with a slope of -2 (for every 1 unit to the right, move 2 units down)

when plotting, plug in values for x, i would recommend starting with 0, 1, and -1, then find y for each of these x values, then connect the points

Graphing a linear equation of the form y=mx how do I plot y=-2x-example-1
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