Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
13th Edition
ISBN:9781133382119
Author:Swokowski
Publisher:Swokowski
Chapter3: Functions And Graphs
Section3.5: Graphs Of Functions
Problem 61E
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![Sketch a graph of y = - 2x -1
5+
3.
2.
1
54 3 2 -1
2 3 4 5
-2
-3
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Transcribed Image Text:Sketch a graph of y = - 2x -1
5+
3.
2.
1
54 3 2 -1
2 3 4 5
-2
-3
4.
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Step 1
Given equation: , which is a linear equation of form y=mx+c (Slope -intercept form).
i.e. The given equation is representing a line.
Step 2
A linear equation gives the location of a line.
To plot it on a cartesian plane, we can plug any random value (at least 2 different values) of x or y and evaluate the value for the corresponding variable.
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