document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=43908>Question 43908</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please help me!  Solve by graphing.  if necessary, estimate answer to nearest half unit.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - 2y = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3/2x - 1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2. y = -3/2x - 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First of all it is easier to graph in y=mx+b form. The second equation is already there but we need to get the first one to that point and all that take is a little rearranging\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-2y=-6==>-6+x=2y==>-3+1/2x=y==>y=1/2x-3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now you have the following equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1. y=1/2x-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2. y=-3/2x-1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "On the first equation go to point (0,-3) go up one and to the right two and draw a line through those two points.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "On the second equation go to point (0,-1) go down three to the right two and draw a line through that point.<BR>\n" );
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