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*extra points* can someone explain how to graph y= 2x - 1 ?

User Frizzant
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Answer:

The -1 in the equation means that the y intersept is (0,-1) on the y axis. The 2x means the slope is 2 and the next point would be 2 points up and 1 point over because of the 2/1 or 2. Your next point form the y-intercept would be (1,1) the (3,2) and so forth.

User Gcb
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Answer:

(0,-1) and (0.5,0) those are where your dots will be

Explanation:

i went to symbolab and entered in the equation and it shows where it would be in a graph, it also shows step by step how to get solve the equation

User Memento Mori
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