SOLUTION: explain in detail how to graph this linear equation by graphing. i do not understand how you can look at it and graph it. this first equation goes on top. the second goes understan

Question 595638: explain in detail how to graph this linear equation by graphing. i do not understand how you can look at it and graph it. this first equation goes on top. the second goes understand. 3x+4y=2, x-y=1
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
graphing linear equations by "inspection" is fairly straight forward

the x and y intercepts (where the line crosses the two axes) are easy to determine, and the two points allow the line to be drawn

the y-intercept is the value of y, when x equals zero (and vice versa)

looking at the 1st equation
___ ignoring the x-term (because it equals zero) ___ 4y = 2 ___ y = 1/2 ___ this is the y-intercept
___ ignoring the y-term ___ 3x = 2 ___ x = 2/3 ___ this is the x-intercept
___ the line connecting the two points is the graph of the equation

looking at the 2nd equation
___ ignoring the x-term ___ -y = 1 ___ y = -1 ___ this is the y-intercept
___ ignoring the y-term ___ x = 1 ___ this is the x-intercept
___ the line connecting the two points is the graph of the equation
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