document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=243943>Question 243943</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having trouble with solving this. I am continuing my education adn the age of 40 and it has been years since i have done anything like this.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve and graph x=y+4 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Since it's 2 variables and 1 equation, you can only solve for each variable in terms of the other.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It's \"solved for x\" as it is.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = x-4 is \"solved for y\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It's a linear equation so the graph is a straight line. 2 points is sufficient to graph it.  Pick values for x or y and find the other.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For example:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0, y = -4 --> (0,-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 0, x = +4 --> (4,0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plot the 2 points and draw a line thru them.<BR>\n" );
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