document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=412131>Question 412131</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if im trying to solve a problem like X+Y=7 and 3X-y=5 how do i solve it then graph it please help thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #289549 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=289549\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> These are 2 straight lines. In order to graph them, all you need is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 points for each equations. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The easiest way (usually) to find 2 points is to find the intercepts<BR>\n" );
document.write( "that is, (x,0) and (0,y) , the x-intercept and the y-intercept.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+%2B+y+=+7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+%2B+y+=+7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "find (x,0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+%2B+0+=+7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+%2B+0+=+7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "so, the x-intercept is (7,0)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "find (0,y)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0+%2B+y+=+7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0+%2B+y+=+7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=+7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=+7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "the y-intercept is (0,7)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now you have 2 points, (7,0) and (0,7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Do the exact same thing with the other equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "to get (x,0) and (0,y) </SPAN>\n" );
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