document.write( "Question 55929: Graph the following; calculate the slope, x-intercept and y-intercept and label the intercepts on a graph.
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document.write( "4.2x+3.8y=1.9\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #37938 by funmath(2933) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Graph the following; calculate the slope, x-intercept and y-intercept and label the intercepts on a graph. \n" ); document.write( "4.2x+3.8y=1.9\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "To find the slope put the equation in slope intercept form: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "The slope m= -4.2/3.8 or approximately -1.0526 \n" ); document.write( "The y intercept is (0,b)=(0,.5) \n" ); document.write( "The x intercept is found by letting y = 0 and solving for x. \n" ); document.write( "0=-1.052x+.5 \n" ); document.write( "0-.5=-1.052x \n" ); document.write( "-.5/-1.052=-1.052x/-1.052 \n" ); document.write( "x= approximately .47528 \n" ); document.write( "Plot your x and y intecepts and connect the dots. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Happy Calculating!!! \n" ); document.write( " |