document.write( "Question 300394: graph the equation 8x+4y=20 \n" ); document.write( "
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The quickest way to graph is to find the intercepts and plot them.
\n" ); document.write( "To find the x-intercept, set y=0 and solve for x.
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\n" ); document.write( "To find the y-intercept, set x=0 and solve for y.
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\n" ); document.write( "\"0%2B4y=20\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"4y=20\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"y=5\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Now connect the two points with a line extending it in both directions.
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