document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=281241>Question 281241</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to graph this system of equations...  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-5y=-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-6y=-8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have been working on this problem for two days, but do not know how I could show you what I have done.  Could you please tell me the necessary step to take. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #204292 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><B>vleith(2983)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><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=204292\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sure, graph each line one at a time<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You need two points to plot a line. Find two points that satisfy each equation, plot those points and draw the line.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The point where the two lines intersect is the 'solution'.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For me, it is always easy to use 0 as one of the coordinates.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let x =0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-5y=9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-5y=9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-y+=+9%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-y+=+9%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=+-9%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=+-9%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "so one point is (0,-9/5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let y=0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x=-9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x=-9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "so another point is (-3,0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plot those two points and draw the line\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now use the same idea to plot the other line<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then y = -8/6 = -4/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(0,-4/3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let y=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then x = -8/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the other point is (-8/5,0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plot those two and draw another line.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then look for the point where they intersect\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I bet you can do it now!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let me know if you still have questions </SPAN>\n" );
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