document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=217292>Question 217292</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Im trying to figure out how to solve this problem. Im not sure how to slove the systems of equations graphically. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=3x-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=4x+2            </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #163861 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=163861\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Im not sure how to solve the systems of equations graphically. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=3x-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=4x+2 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plot a couple of points and draw a line thru them.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y = 3x-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x = 0, then y = -12 giving you point (0,-12)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = 2, the y = -6 giving you point (2,-6)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 4x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x = 0, then y = 2 giving you point (0,2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x = 2, then y = 10 giving you point (2,10)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Put both graphs on the same coordinate system and determine the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "point of intersection:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution: (-14,-54)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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