document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=184558>Question 184558</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm not sure about this.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Graph the linear equation by finding and plotting its intercepts.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=-5x\r<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 #138532 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><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=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=138532\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"+2\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The process for finding the intercepts requires substituting 0 for each of the variables and then determining the value of the other variable to give you two points: (a,0) which is the <i>x</i>-intercept (the point where the graph intersects the <i>x</i>-axis and (0,b) which is the <i>y</i>-intercept.  This would give you two points that will define the line that is the graph of your equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For this equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ x = 0 \ \ \Rightarrow\ \ y = -5(0) = 0\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ y = 0 \ \ \Rightarrow\ \ x = \frac{0}{-5} = 0\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The problem you have with the given equation is that the <i>x</i>- and <i>y</i>-intercepts are the same point, namely the origin (0,0), and one point is insufficient to define a line.  Consequently, just finding the intercepts is not enough to create the graph of this equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To find a second point on the line, you need to find a point that is <i><b>not</b></i> an intercept.  Select a value for <i>x</i> other than 0, substitute that value, and determine the resulting value for <i>y</i>.  The selected value and the resulting value can be formed into an ordered pair that you can graph to establish your second point. (I chose 1 as a value for <i>x</i>, but you could choose anything you like so long as it is not 0)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ x = 1 \ \ \Rightarrow\ \ y = -5(1) = -5\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now you have two points, (0,0) and (1,-5).  Plot them then draw a line through them to give you your graph.\r<BR>\n" );
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