document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=268582>Question 268582</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve graphically.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-1/3x-1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x-3y=18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I feel dumb because I know once you show me how to do this I will go AHHH that's how but for the life of me I cannot figure this out. Please help.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #196806 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=196806\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The graphs are 2 straight lines. 2 points is sufficient to plot a straight line.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Where they cross is the solution.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -x/3 - 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Pick 2 values for x and find y.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0...-1 --> (0,-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6...-3 --> (6,-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plot the 2 points, draw a line thru them<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do the same for the 2nd eqn.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Where they cross is the solution.\r<BR>\n" );
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