SOLUTION: Decide which of the two methods for graphing lines------the intercept method or the splope intercept method-----is more appropricate for graphing the equation 4x-9=39

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Question 100637: Decide which of the two methods for graphing lines------the intercept method or the splope intercept method-----is more appropricate for graphing the equation
4x-9=39

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Answer by tutorcecilia(2152)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4x-9=39
4x-9+9=39+9
4x=48
4x/4=48/4
x=12
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The intercept method is more appropriate because there is no y-intercept for the slop-intercept method.

Answer by checkley71(8403)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4X-9=39
4X=39+9
4X=48
X=48/4
X=12 ANSWER.
FOR THIS EXAMPLE THE INTERCEPT IS BETTER AS THIS LINE IS A VERTICLE LINE THROUGH THE POINT (12,0)

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