document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=170624>Question 170624</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me with this.  I am totally confused. Thanks. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. Plot the graph of the equations 3x - 8y = 5 and 4x - 2y = 11 and interpret the result. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2. Plot the graph of the equations 4x - 6y = 2 and 2x - 3y = 1 and interpret the result. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3. Plot the graph of the equations 10x - 4y = 3 and 5x - 2y = 6 and interpret the result.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #125937 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=125937\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You need two points to graph a line.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. Plot the graph of the equations 3x - 8y = 5 and 4x - 2y = 11 and interpret the result. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-8y = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x = 0, then y = -4/8 giving you point (0,-5/8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let y = 0, then x = 5/3 givning you point (5/2, 0)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x-2y = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x = 0, then y = -11/2 giving you point (0,-11/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let y = 0, then x = 11/4 giving you point (11/4 , 0)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now find the intersection of the two lines:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the solution which is the intersection point of the two lines.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Comment: Use the same procedure as above on your #2 and #3 problems.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2. Plot the graph of the equations 4x - 6y = 2 and 2x - 3y = 1 and interpret the result. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3. Plot the graph of the equations 10x - 4y = 3 and 5x - 2y = 6 and interpret the result.<BR>\n" );
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