Graph x-y=2

Problem

x−y=2

Solution

1. Rewrite the equation in slope-intercept form y=m*x+b by isolating y

x−y=2

−y=−x+2

y=x−2

2. Identify the slope m and the yintercept b from the equation y=x−2

m=1

b=−2

3. Plot the yintercept on the coordinate plane at the point (0,−2)

(x,y)=(0,−2)

4. Determine a second point using the slope m=1/1 by moving up 1 unit and right 1 unit from the yintercept.

(x,y)=(1,−1)

5. Draw a straight line passing through the points (0,−2) and (1,−1) to complete the graph.

Final Answer

y=x−2

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