document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=388386>Question 388386</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Okay, not sure if I did these problems right or not.. my algebra book isn't very clear with the process.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. Determine the slope and y-intercept of the graph: 3x + y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "         I got slope = 3, y-intercept = 8? right or wrong? if so please explain\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. Determine the slope and y-intercept of the graph: -x + 2y =4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "         I got slope = -1/2, y-intercept = 2? same as above\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank You Everyone who helps me here! xoxo </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #274689 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=274689\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> # 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x%2By=8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x%2By=8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Start with the given equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=8-3x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=8-3x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Subtract <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > from both sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=-3x%2B8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=-3x%2B8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Rearrange the terms.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the equation <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=-3x%2B8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=-3x%2B8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is now in slope intercept form <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=mx%2Bb ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=mx%2Bb\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > where the slope is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=m=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"m=-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and the y-intercept is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=b=+8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"b=+8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > note: the y-intercept is the point <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \left(0, 8\right)\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-x%2B2y=4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-x%2B2y=4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Start with the given equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2y=4%2Bx ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2y=4%2Bx\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Add <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to both sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2y=x%2B4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2y=x%2B4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Rearrange the terms.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=%28x%2B4%29%2F%282%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=%28x%2B4%29%2F%282%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Divide both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to isolate y.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=%28%281%29%2F%282%29%29x%2B%284%29%2F%282%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=%28%281%29%2F%282%29%29x%2B%284%29%2F%282%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Break up the fraction.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=%281%2F2%29x%2B2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=%281%2F2%29x%2B2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Reduce.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the equation <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=%281%2F2%29x%2B2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=%281%2F2%29x%2B2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is now in slope intercept form <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=mx%2Bb ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=mx%2Bb\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > where the slope is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=m=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"m=1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and the y-intercept is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=b=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"b=2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > note: the y-intercept is the point <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \left(0,2\right)\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Jim </SPAN>\n" );
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