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Question 294476: I need help on linear equations such as
y=2x-1
y=x+1
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Question 294500: What is the slope of the line that passes through each pair of points: (3, -8), (-5,2)
I have tried 2- -8/-5-3=10/-8=8
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Question 294500: What is the slope of the line that passes through each pair of points: (3, -8), (-5,2)
I have tried 2- -8/-5-3=10/-8=8
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Question 294490: Hi, I need help working out y = 3x + 1, in this question I need to work out the gradient, the intercept and I need to plot a graph and use a function machine. I don't have a clue why, could you help me out? Thanks
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Question 294446: Solve the equation for x, and enter your answer below.
-2x + 18 = 0
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Question 294548: A lizard is crawling up a hill that rises 5 feet for every horizontal change of 30 feet. Find the slope.
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Question 294673: I cant seem to find the right way to solve the # of solution for the following equation;
X^2-10=3
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Question 294710: By looking at two linear equations, how can you tell that the corresponding lines are parallel?

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Question 294712: What are the basic rules of graphing an equation or an inequality?
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Question 294711: Is there a difference between solving a system of equations by the algebraic method and the graphical method? Why or why not?

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Question 294749: I am not understanding how to use substitution or elimination of systems of equations. 2x+3y=8 and 3x+2y=7
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Question 294832: Find the slope and Y-intercept of the given function equation:
x=-2
I think it is slope is undefined and their is no y-intercept, is that correct?

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Question 294896: find the slope of this line (0,0) and (3,9)
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Question 294860: Can you help me solve (x-5)to the second power + (y-3)to the second power=4
function?
domain?
range?
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Question 294975: 1. How do you know whether to make a boundary line dashed or solid when graphing linear inequalities?
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Question 295030: determine whether or not the relation y=2x 8 is linear

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Question 295190: Are the following pairs of lines parallel, perpendicular or neither. Please show me your work.
x-2y=3
2x+y=3
My answer: x -2y = 3
x + x -2y = -x + 3
-2y/-2 = -x/-2 + 3/-2
y = 1/2x -3/2
and 2x + y = 3
-2x + 2x + y = -2x + 3
y = -2x + 3
My guess is neither?
Help, please.
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Question 295302: Need to write the slope-intercept form of the equation
19/35y - 1514/35 = x
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Question 295354: graph the line 2x-5y=-10
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Question 295441: hi i was wondering if you can give me an exsample of finding the midpoint of 2 joining points my equation is E (3,5) F(8,9). thank you
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Question 295376: I had this question on a midterm 3 weeks ago and got it completely wrong so I have no idea how to graph or compute
Find the equations for the following lines and then graph them using any graphing utility (or do it on paper and scan it in):
(a) Perpendicular to x + 2y = 10, and passing through the point (1,1)
Eric

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Question 295528: m=0 (0,-3)
y=
what is the equation of the line in the formula of y=mx+b?
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Question 295531: (-3,0) (0,1)
find the equation of the line with these points. Express it in the formual of y=mx+b
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Question 295532: find the slope if it exist of the line containing these pair of points.
(-17.4,2.3) (-14.9,1.7)
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Question 295526: (-3,9) 8x=3y+2
write an equation in the form of y=mx+b
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Question 295495: y=-1x-2
2x-3y=-9
how do you do this
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Question 295680: Two programmers are working on writing a new program that will check for viruses when incoming messages enter the company’s server.
The first programmer, Sammy, grossed $535 in 1 week by working 48 hours. The second programmer, Martin, grossed $587 in 1 week by working 52 hours. Time-and-a-half is paid for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours. Which programmer earns more per hour (hint: linear equations)?
Sammy takes 5 hours longer to complete 300 lines of code than Martin. Together, Sammy and Martin can complete the code in 6 hours.
Clearly explain the results showing the calculations of how long it takes each programmer to complete the code if he programs on his own (hint: quadratic equation) and at what speed he is programming lines per hour.
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Question 295655: find f(a + h) -f (a) for the following: f(x) = 4x + 5
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Question 295746: write the equation of the line passing through points (-1,3) and (4, -20. Writ your result in slope intercept form, where possible.
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Question 295747: Having trouble using substitution of systems of equations! .2x+.4y= 17 & 8.3x-6.3= -4.3
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Question 295748: Having trouble with substitution of systems of equations, Help! x/3-y/5=4 & 3x/4+2y/3=6
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Question 295791: How to find the equation of the line that passes through the point (3,-2), and is parallel to the line with equation 3x-2y=7.
do I first find the slope? Then do I use the slope intercept form to get the equation?
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Question 295813: write the equation of the line (in slope intercept form) that passes through the point (7,5) and is perpendicular to the line x-2y=7.
First I got y on the left side: y=x/2-7/2
Now I really don't know what to do. Please help.
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Question 295829: Solve the system of equations using any method:
x/3-3y/4=-1/2
x/6-y/8=3/4
I tried to solve this problem using elimination and graphing methods. It used up 2 whole pieces of paper and I don't think I got the right answer. Which method is best for this problem? Please help.Thank you!
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Question 295832: FIND AN EQUATION OF THE LINE CONTAINING THE GIVEN PAIR OF POINTS.
(-3,-1) (-9,-6)
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Question 295825: WRITE AN EQUATION OF THE LINE WITH THE GIVEN POINT AND PERPENDICULAR TO THE GIVEN LINE.
2,-9 9X+7Y=4
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Question 295836: How do I find the slope of the line with this equation, x = -2?
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Question 295821: WRITE AN EQUATION OF THE LINE WITH THE GIVEN POINT AND PARRELLEL TO THE GIVEN LINE.
-9,2 2X=3Y+7
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Question 295862: steps to solving -5/4x=3/10-1/4 the answer is -1/25
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Question 295862: steps to solving -5/4x=3/10-1/4 the answer is -1/25
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Question 295877: Translate the problem into a pair of linear equations in two variables. Solve the equations using either elimination or substitution. State your answer for both variables.
John and Tony start from the same place at the same time and head for a town 10 miles away. John walks twice as fast as Tony and arrives 3 hours before Tony. Find the speed of each.
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Question 295892: please help me solve this equation
m=4/5,(2,-9)
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Question 295995: Need help solving .2x+.4y=1.7 & 8.3x-6.3y=-4.3 using subtitution or elimination, please!
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Question 296023: What’s the equation of a line that passes through points (0, -1) and (2, 3)?
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