document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=294112>Question 294112</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello sorry to bother you but am having a lot of trouble with this linear equation I was told to equal the y to zero then solve and then the x to zero then solve, The fist time I did y and got 5 for y, I had put the x as zero which eliminated the -3/4x and then just left my five? Well now this solving for x for this one is really confusing me, think I'm doing it completely wrong! I appreciate the help, thanks so much!!! Jenny the equation is \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=-3/4 x + 5  Thanks for your help!!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "my email is jenncocoa1801@yahoo.com!! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "You have 1 equation and 2 variables.  There is not way to solve it.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You can graph it.  It's a linear eqn, meaning the graph is a straight line.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To graph it, you need 2 points.  One way to get 2 points is to make y = 0 and find x, then make x = 0 and find y.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then draw a line thru them.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Every point on the line is a \"solution\" to the equation, meaning you can sub the x and y values, and the eqn is true.<BR>\n" );
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