document.write( "Question 164866: Graph each linear equation by finding and plotting its intercept points.\r
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document.write( "x-y=-4
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Algebra.Com's Answer #121495 by MRperkins(300)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! This is a rather simple problem once you understand what it is asking.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the y-intercept of a point is the y value when x=0 \n" ); document.write( "the x-intercept of a point is the x value when y=0\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x-y=3 \n" ); document.write( "x-intercept: \n" ); document.write( "when y=0 x=? \n" ); document.write( "substitute 0 for y \n" ); document.write( "x- y =3 \n" ); document.write( "x-(0)=3 or x=3 \n" ); document.write( "therefore the x-intercept of x-y=3 is the point (3,0)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "y-intercept \n" ); document.write( "when x=0 y=? \n" ); document.write( "substitute 0 for x \n" ); document.write( " x -y=3 \n" ); document.write( "(0)-y=3 or -y=3 \n" ); document.write( "divide both sides by -1 and you get y=-3 \n" ); document.write( "therefore the y-intercept of x-y=3 is the point (0,-3)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Graph these two points and then draw a straight line between them and this is your graph.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I beleive you will be able to successfully complete the other examples now. If you send me your answers to justin.sheppard.tech@hotmail.com I will check them for you. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Feedback is appreciated. \n" ); document.write( "PayPal donations accepted through justin.sheppard.tech@hotmail.com \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |