document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=208758>Question 208758</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321269470/algebrahomeworkh>Introductory Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve the system of equations by graphing:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+y=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y=-4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #157868 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=DRichardson><B>DRichardson(63)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=DRichardson><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=DRichardson><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=157868\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello there,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is a pretty simple equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solving for variable 'x'.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add '-1y' to each side of the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y + -1y = 4 + -1y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 0 = 4 + -1y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4 + -1y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 4 + -1y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now for x + y = -1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplifying<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = -4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solving<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = -4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solving for variable 'x'.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add '-1y' to each side of the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y + -1y = -4 + -1y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 0 = -4 + -1y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -4 + -1y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplifying<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -4 + -1y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then you would graph these two answers and draw a line to each one. The point where the lines connect should be you answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I hope this helps! good luck on your lesson or homework!!!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Delilah R.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "PS: Let me know how you do!<BR>\n" );
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