document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=298515>Question 298515</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how to graph y=1/2x-3/2<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 #214699 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=blwinbbbles><B>blwinbbbles(106)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=blwinbbbles><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=blwinbbbles><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=214699\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y = 1/2x - 3/2 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To graph you need at least two coordinates...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So:  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Start with x = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 1/2(0) - 3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "first coordinate (0,-3/2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now do y = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 = 1/2x - 3/2  add 3/2 to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/2 = 1/2x  multiple both sides by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6/2 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "second coordinate (3,0)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Graph these two point and draw a line connecting them\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you have now graphed the equation<BR>\n" );
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