document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=54960>Question 54960</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0073016020/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone help me do this equation?  I am completely lost.  This is my first one and don't know how to do it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  2x + 3y =6<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Thanks,  Ashley </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "You need two points to graph this line.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x=0, then 3y=6 and y=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This gives you the point (0,2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ley y=0, then 2x=6 and x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This gives you the point (3,0)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plot these two points on a coordinate system.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Draw a line through the two points. That is the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "graph you are looking for.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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