Graph y=-8x

Problem

y=−8*x

Solution

1. Identify the type of equation. This is a linear equation in the form y=m*x+b where m=−8 and b=0

2. Determine the y-intercept. Since b=0 the line passes through the origin at the point (0,0)

3. Analyze the slope. The slope m=−8 indicates that for every 1 unit the graph moves to the right, it moves down 8 units.

4. Calculate a second point. Substitute x=1 into the equation to find y=−8*(1)=−8 giving the point (1,−8)

5. Plot the points (0,0) and (1,−8) on a coordinate plane and draw a straight line through them to represent the function.

Final Answer

y=−8*x

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