document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=174511>Question 174511</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm trying to create a system of linear equations using my running habbits.  I run 2 miles on monday, 3 miles on wensday, and 4 miles on friday.  I would like to use the variables x,y,z.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I came up with M=2M+3W+4F, but it's like a function instead of a system of linear equations like I'm trying to do..I'm stuck, please help:) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #129557 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=129557\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >= the number of miles run on a particular day<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >= the day of the week with Moday = 0, tuesday = 1, etc.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If I try to make a plot of (x,y) points on a graph,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I have the points<BR>\n" );
document.write( "{2,0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3,2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4,4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now I have to see what kind of curve goes through<BR>\n" );
document.write( "these points. Hopefully, it's a straight line<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The point-slope formula using the outside points is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%284+-+0%29%2F%284+-+2%29+=+m ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%284+-+0%29%2F%284+-+2%29+=+m\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=m+=+2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"m+=+2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The equation would be<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28y+-+0%29%2F%28x+-+2%29+=+2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28y+-+0%29%2F%28x+-+2%29+=+2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=+2%2A%28x+-+2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=+2%2A%28x+-+2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=+2x+-+4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=+2x+-+4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Does this equation contain the point (3,2)?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2+=+2%2A3+-+4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2+=+2%2A3+-+4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2+=+6+-+4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2+=+6+-+4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2+=+2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2+=+2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > yes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=+2x+-+4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=+2x+-+4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is the equation </SPAN>\n" );
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