Graph x+y=0

Problem

x+y=0

Solution

1. Rewrite the equation in slope-intercept form y=m*x+b by subtracting x from both sides.

y=−x

2. Identify the slope m and the y-intercept b from the equation.

m=−1

b=0

3. Determine the y-intercept point, which is the starting point on the graph.

(0,0)

4. Use the slope rise/run=(−1)/1 to find a second point by moving down 1 unit and right 1 unit from the origin.

(1,−1)

5. Plot the points (0,0) and (1,−1) and draw a straight line through them to represent the linear equation.

Final Answer

y=−x

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