document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=407118>Question 407118</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am trying to help my son understand how to graph y=x-2.  I seem to have only confused myself in the process.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We got to y-y1=x-x1  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now I am so confused. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #287091 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=287091\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> graph y=x-2. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is already in the slope intercept form which is what you want for graphing.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Choose at least two values for x, and find y, plot those two points and join <BR>\n" );
document.write( "with a straight line, plotting 3rd point will confirm the graph<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " x | y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2|-4: (y = -2 - 2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 0 |-2: (y = 0 - 2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "+4|+2: (y = 4 - 2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Should look like this:<BR>\n" );
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