document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=225391>Question 225391</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Here is the problem type I am having problem with. I just do not understand how to work them. I have read my text book and still nothing. EXAMPLE: 5y-15=5x  I am supposed to figure out the plotting points and use the intercepts to graph the equation. I just need to understand this process. Thanks in advance. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The graph will be a straight line, so 2 points are sufficient to plot it.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = x + 3 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To find the intercepts:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For y, set x = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3 --> (0,3) 1st point<BR>\n" );
document.write( "for x, set y = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -3 --> (-3,0) 2nd point<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Draw a straight line thru the 2 points. </SPAN>\n" );
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