document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=631187>Question 631187</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system of linear equations by graphing <BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+y = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + y = 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please explain how you determine the points to plot on the graph  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4x+y = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + y = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Linear equations' graphs are straight lines, so you need 2 points.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+y = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Pick 2 values for x and find y, any 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0, y = 0 --> (0,0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2, y = -8 --> (2,-8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plot the 2 points, draw a line thru them.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x + y = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3x + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Do the same.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Where they intersect is the solution to the system, x & y values that fit both equations.\r<BR>\n" );
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