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Question 58932: This is the equation: 6x=y, and i'm trying to get it into standard form. Is it all right if i pretended there was a zero after the y, then the equation would read 6x=y+0?? I don't think it makes a difference but, anyways, as i was saying:
when i put in the zero i subtracted y from both sides and got the standard form of 6x-y=0. then i solved for the y and x intercept, and got (0,0) as x's, and (0,0) as y's. did i do this right?
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Question 58935: how would you write this standard form of a linear equation into slope intercept form?
-6x+7y=21. slope-intercept form is y=mx+b. so do you just plug the numbers in? would -6x+7y=21 in slope-intercept form be: y=-6x+21??
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Question 59053: Please show me the graph and the answer to this equation I get confuse with the setting up here is my situation 10y+15x=20 my answer was 4 please show me thank you
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Question 59106: I am running into a problem when I try to figure out this answer.
What is the rule for multiplying negative and positive numbers? If you have
3 x -2, is the answer negative 6?
This is the problem I have to answer:
2(x-3)-3(x+5)=3(x-2)-7
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Question 59142: Graph this equation:

y = -2x + 2
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Question 59144: Why can't slope be written as a decimal or mixed number?
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Question 59167: im having trouble understanding equations and word problems in Algebra 1. Can you please help me??

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Question 59171: The question on my homework is Find the perpendicular line thru the coordinate given

How do you graph 3x+4y=12 if the coordinate given to you is(5,-2) and the line has to be perpindicular?

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Question 59264: O.K., I took a stab at this one and got to a dead end - any help getting through it would be greatly appreciated!
A rectangular parking lot is 50ft. longer than it is wide. Determine the dimentions of the parking lot if it measures 250ft. diagonally.
Thank you!
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Question 59309: HOW DO I WRITE AN EQUATION IN STANDARD FORM FOR A LINE THAT PASSES THROUGH THESE POINTS, (7, -2),(7, -5) IF THE SLOPE IN UNDEFINED?
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Question 59321: how would i write an equation in point slope form, when it only gives me the coordinates: (-4,-6)??
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Question 59321: how would i write an equation in point slope form, when it only gives me the coordinates: (-4,-6)??
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Question 59322: here's a table.
x y
4 14
8 15.5
12 17
16 18.5
i know the rate of change is 1.5, but how would i find the value of y when x=120?? how about finding the value of x when y=50??
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Question 59409: What are some easy steps in solving 2 equations with 2 variables by canceling out one variable while adding both equations together? Apparently when you get your answer, it is suppose to be (x,y) form and nothing else. I am just so confused because the curriculum I have for homeschooling doesn't explain it very well. So, I am in need of some assistance if you can help! I hope I explained my delemma to where you understand it. Thank you...I hope I hear from you soon!

Thanks a bunch!
Stephanie
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Question 59413: Find and equation for the line with slope1/2 and the y-intercept 3.
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Question 59426: Can you show me how to solve this problem please?
8(2x-9)-3=8(x-8)+(5)
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Question 59434: find the equation of the line through the two points (3,4) and (2,-1); write the equation in the slope intercept form and find the x and y intercept of the line.

Thank you!
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Question 59444: 2b+3c-4e where b=2 c=3 e= -2
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Question 59463: What is the slope for 4x-y=7?
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Question 59472: how would i find the slope of a line perpendicular to the graph of the equation: y=-8?
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Question 59474: how would i find the equation for perpendicular lines (2 of them are intersecting), when one has the points (-1,1),(5,3), and the other (3,-2),(1,4)???
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Question 59473: would these pair of equations be parallel, perpendicular, or neither?
4x-3y=36;3x+4y=20?? how about ax-by=c;-ax+by=d??
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Question 59522: Find the equation for this line (1,4)(5,6)
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Question 59576: A line passes through (-4,2) and has the same y-intercept as 2x-y=3. Put this in standard form.
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Question 59576: A line passes through (-4,2) and has the same y-intercept as 2x-y=3. Put this in standard form.
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Question 59533: Ok, my teacher tries to explain how to get the answer and graph it. Will You explain the whole process of graphing linear equationsand functions

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Question 59496: Can someone help me graph the following problem:
Graph f(x) = 2x + 4
Can you show me the graph?
Thank you,
Ashley
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Question 59613: what is the branch of mathenatics that relates to real life situations?
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Question 59613: what is the branch of mathenatics that relates to real life situations?
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Question 59475: how would i write the equation for a pair of parallel lines with the points:
(-4,-1), (1,1) [one of them] and (-2,-5), (3,-3) [the other]???
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Question 59642: THIS PROBLEM I HAVE TO PUT IT IN THE STANDARD FORM FOR SLOPE (Ax+By=C). AND THE QUESTION IS WRITTEN
WRITE THE EQUATION THROUGH M=2 AND PASSING THROUGH (-1,-1)
THANKS FOR TAKING YOUR TIME TO READ IT
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Question 59673: Does the line below pass through the point (2, -1)?
3x – 2y = 8
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Question 59671: Does the line below pass through point (9,-4)?
x – y = 5
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Question 59668: Find the missing values that solve this equation.
y = 5 -4x
(5, ____) (1, ____) (-1, ____)
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Question 59702: Solve by substitution
4x+3y=-5
x=y-3
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Question 59711: a. Write in scientific notation:
(1) 5, 876, 000, 000
(2) 0.00203
b. Write without exponents:
(1) 7.5 x 105 (to the fifth)
(2) 7.8 x 10 -4 (to the negative 4th pwr)
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Question 59796: A plane flies 560mi in 1.75 hr traveling with the wind. The return trip later against the same ind takes the plane 2 hrs. Find the speed of the plane and the speed of the wind.
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Question 59863: How would i write an equation for each translation of y= -[x], if i need to move 2 units up?? would it say y= -[x] + 2?? would 3/2 down be y= -[x]-3/2???
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Question 59868: Find the slope of the line determined by each equation.
3x+2y=12
I am taking an Algebra class online and I am having problems understanding this unit. I am to do all odd questions because answers are in the back of the book. I am using the 2006 book Intermediate Algebra Third Edition by Alan S. Tussy and R. David Gustafson.
I attempted the problem by dividing 3x, then by dividing with 2y, but I do not come up with the correct answer of -3/2. I also can't figure out why this is negative. Could someone please help me? Thanks. I was okay until this whole slope of a line unit, now I am so confused.
Dawn Yilmaz
yilmazdawn@yahoo.com
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Question 59869: Solve
33x – 6(4x – 0.305) = 8x + 0.105
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Question 59869: Solve
33x – 6(4x – 0.305) = 8x + 0.105
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Question 59925: Find the slope of the line determined by each equation.
y=(x-4)/2
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