document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=29381>Question 29381</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you tell me a good way to solve linear equations.I'm really stuck.....I need an explaination that you would give someone in 2nd grade.My mom and my teacher have explained it over and over but I just don't get it!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #16194 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><B>Nate(3500)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=16194\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The basic equation for a linear line is y=mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "if you get the equation in this form, you will know all about solving the line<BR>\n" );
document.write( "while m is the slope, b is the y-intercept (the point that crosses the y-axis)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "lets say you have the equation y=3x-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "your y-intercept is -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "your slope is 3/1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "lets say you have the equation x+2y=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "you need to make is look like the formula<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y=-x+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=(-1/2)x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "your y-intercept is 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "your slope is -1/2 </SPAN>\n" );
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