Question

Question #4471e

Answer 1

To find the `x and y` -intercepts of `x+y=-5,` you'll have to isolate `x` and then you'll have to isolate `y.`

Explanation:

You first need to isolate one of your variables (I chose to isolate `y`).

`x+y=-5" " rarr" "y=-x-5`

You now know what the y-intercept is `(-5)`.

Then you isolate your other variable(for me its x).
`x+y=-5" "rarr" " x=-y-5`
You now know what the y intercept is `(-5).`

Here is the linear equation graphed.
graph{y=-x-5 [-13.75, 6.25, -5.12, 4.88]}