x + 2y = -4

How do I graph this?can you please help?

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that is the problem.I got the other one but how do i do this if the y is 2y?Also go down and look at my Slopes thingy I replied.

If 2y = -4 and we want the value of just 1y, then divide both sides of the equation by 2 like this.
2y/2 = -4/2
2/2 = 1 so we now have 1y
and -4/2 = -2; therefore,
2y = -4 is
y = -2

To graph the equation x + 2y = -4, we can use the slope-intercept form, which is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

First, let's rearrange the equation to isolate y:
x + 2y = -4
Subtract x from both sides:
2y = -x - 4
Next, divide both sides of the equation by 2 to solve for y:
y = (-1/2)x - 2

Now we can see that the slope is -1/2 and the y-intercept is -2.

To plot the graph, start by plotting the y-intercept, which is the point (0, -2) as this is where the line crosses the y-axis. Use this point as a reference to find additional points to plot.

To find additional points, you can use the slope. The slope -1/2 represents the rise over run. This means that for every decrease of 1 in x, y decreases by 1/2.

For example, starting from the y-intercept (0, -2), you can move 1 unit to the right along the x-axis (increasing x by 1) and then move down 1/2 unit (decreasing y by 1/2). This will give you the point (1, -2.5).

Repeat this process to find more points if needed.

Once you have enough points, connect them with a straight line. This line represents all the possible solutions to the equation x + 2y = -4.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.