document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=206402>Question 206402</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the basic method for graphing a linear equation </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #155965 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=155965\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are three basic methods of graphing a straight line:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.  Point plotting.  Select two or three values of x, find the corresponding value of y, plot the points, and connect the dots!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.  Slope-intercept method.  Recommended for equations written in the form y=mx+b.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3.  Two intercept method.  Recommended for equations written in the form ax+by=c.\r<BR>\n" );
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