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document.write( "Linear equations can be graphed, they are straight lines.  The word \"linear\" is from line.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 6 = 10 has only x, no y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This can be graphed.  It's a vertical line, parallel to the y-axis two units to the right of it.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For any value of y, x = 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find 2 points, eg (2,0) and (2,5) and draw a line thru them. </SPAN>\n" );
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