how do I solve and graph the equation y + x = -2

Question

My question states that I must solve the equation (showing my work)   x + y = -2   and then graph it.

Answer 1

y=-x-2....strate line with slope=-1  (-45 degrees)

go thru point  (0,-2)

Answer 2

Given y+x=-2
y=-2-x Subtract x from both sides.
y=-x-2 Rearrange the terms

Looking at y=-x-2

We can see that the equation is in slope-intercept form y=mx+b

Where the slope is m=-1 and the y-intercept is b=-2

Since b=-2

This tells us that the y-intercept is.

Remember the y-intercept is the point where the graph intersects with the y-axis

So we have one point (0,-2)

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Answer 3

x + y = -2 

Subtracting x from both sides:

y = -x -2

So the slope m = -1, and the y intercept is -2

Graph here:

http://statsfiddle.info/Graph/SolveLinearEquation?LinearSolutionType=SlopeAndYIntercept&Slope=-1&YIntercept=-2