document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=58031>Question 58031</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 on this problem?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " I need to solve the following systems by graphing:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  I have a x-axis and a y-axis .<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  x - 2y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 3x - 2y = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Can someone do the graph on the computer since I have to send it on the computer and can't use paper. (only 2 weeks left on this course)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I sure could use your help.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Thanks,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  Sher </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #39693 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=funmath><B>funmath(2933)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=funmath><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=39693\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi Sher,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hang in there, it's only 2 weeks.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the following systems by graphing:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L1) x - 2y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L2) 3x - 2y = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For L1) let x=0 and solve for y:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0-2y=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2y/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2y/-2=8/-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plot (0,-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now let y=0 and solve for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2(0)=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plot (8,0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Connect the points and you have this line:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For L2) Let x=0 and solve for y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(0)-2y=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2y=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2y/-2=12/-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plot (0,-6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now let y=0 and solve for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-2(0)=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x/3=12/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plot (4,0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Connect the points and you have a second line like this:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The intersect at the solution(2,-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Happy Calculating, Sher!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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