document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=289610>Question 289610</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help in graphing linear equations with fractions. For ex. y=1/2x-4. I dont understand how to find the values of x & y and how the problem is solved. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #209752 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=209752\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To find the values of x and y <BR>\n" );
document.write( "you pick one and find the other based on the equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The easiest are when x=0 and when y=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "when x=0 y=-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "when y=0 x=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "you only need two points for a,linear equation because it forms a line .<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You don't actually solve this equation. There are two unknowns .<BR>\n" );
document.write( "you can solve the problem of graphing though. </SPAN>\n" );
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