If x equals a constant number, the graph will be a vertical line. For example, the graph of x = 5 would be a vertical line that goes through the point (5,0). x equals 5 on every point along this lines.
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The slope of the graph of [ y = x + any number ] is 1 .
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The graph shifts downward (negative y) by 9 units.
-- make a list of 20 or 30 small numbers-- one at a time, put each number in place of 'y', and figure out what 'x' is-- mark a point at the pair of numbers you have for (x, y) on the graph-- after a while, you'll start to see the graph take shape, and you can fill in the gaps between the points