Draw the graph for the linear equation given below :

x + 5y + 2 = 0

x + 5y + 2 = 0

Step 1:

Give at least three suitable values to the variable x and find the corresponding values of y.

Let x = -2, then -2 + 5y + 2 = 0 ⇒ y = 0

Let x = 0, then 0 + 5y + 2 = 0 ⇒ y = - 0.4

Let x = 2, then 2 + 5y + 2 = 0 ⇒ y = - 0.8

Step 2:

Make a table (as given below) for the different pairs of the values of x and y:

Step 3:

Plot the points, from the table, on a graph paper and then draw a straight line passing through the points plotted on the graph.