document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=288375>Question 288375</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how to find distance from 3x+4y=1 to point (2,5) using graph paper? i know how to plot the equation and the distance is perpendicular segment form the equation and line i just want to know that how can i plot y-intercept when it is in fraction just like in this example the y-intercept is 1/4 . and if i plot it approximately then will it be correct answer ? please reply  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #209044 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=209044\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> you just discovered one of the biggest weaknesses of trying to solve equations by graphing. The results are not accurate. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Even if a point looks like it is a whole number it might not be.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "And a point known to have fractions is even worse.<BR>\n" );
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