Hi Sara,
In order to plot these two lines, we can find the x and y values for a series of points that make up each line. To create a chart of x and y values for either line, we can plug in x values to see what each corresponding y value is. For example:
If we take y=-3x+8, we can say x is 0. We can then solve:
y=-3(0)+8
y=8
Here are two charts to help you plot both lines on your graph. Remember that both lines extend through these points, and additional points that you can plug into the equation as well.
y=-3x+8 If we subtract 3x from both sides, 3x+y=-5 can be rewritten as y=-5+3x
x y x y
-3 17 -3 -14
-2 14 -2 -11
-1 11 -1 -8
0 8 0 -5
1 5 1 -2
2 2 2 1
3 -1 3 4
We plot y=-3x+8 therefore by creating a line that extends through points (-3, 17), (-2, 14), (-1, 11), (0, 8), (1, 5), (2, 2), (3, -1), etc.
We plot y=-5+3x therefore by creating a line that extends through points (-3, -14), (-2, -11), (-1, -8), (0, -5), (1, -2), (2, 1), (3, 4), etc.
Best,
Star

Gene G.
12/05/15