document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=250727>Question 250727</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am a little lost at graphing linear equations. could you explain to me the whole concept of how to graph a linear equation? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #182592 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=182592\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Linear (line) equations are the easiest equations to do because a line only needs two points.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "And there are usually to points that are very easy to find.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "They are called the intercepts.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "when x=0 and y=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When x=0 find y and plot (0,y)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "when y=0 find x and plot (x,0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Draw a line connecting them.<BR>\n" );
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