document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=182888>Question 182888</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Help! Please explain steps to graphically solving the following set of equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 4y = -7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x  -  7y = 25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 4y = -7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x - 7y = 25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To solve the set graphically, you have to graph both equations.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "They're linear, so the graphs are straight lines.  2 points for each eqn are sufficient to fix a straight line.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find 2 points.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "draw a line thru the 2 points.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Do the same for the other eqn<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Where they intersect is the solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you can go to www.padowan.dk.com/graph/ and DL (free) software that will make the graphs for you. </SPAN>\n" );
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