SOLUTION: I need to solve this problem and graph the equation: x-2y=6 Here's what I have so far: -2y=-x+6 y=1/2x + 6 What am I doing wrong??

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Question 190815: I need to solve this problem and graph the equation:
x-2y=6
Here's what I have so far:
-2y=-x+6
y=1/2x + 6
What am I doing wrong??

Answer by jojo14344(1513)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Given: x-2y=6

Via Slope-Intercept Form,

--->
Divide by 2 both terms:



Let Fy=0:
Going back to given eqn:
x-2(0)=6
, X-Intercept

Let Fx=0:
, divide both terms by -2:

, Y-Intercept


Let's see the graph:


Thank you,
Jojo

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