document.write( "Question 636477: I need to graph this problem showing the points as well. i am stuck and i cant seem to get it right Arrgghh :) thank you in advance\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #401038 by lwsshak3(11628)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I need to graph this problem showing the points as well. i am stuck and i cant seem to get it right Arrgghh :) thank you in advance \n" ); document.write( "-3x+5y=25 \n" ); document.write( "** \n" ); document.write( "rewrite equation so it is in the form for a straight line: \n" ); document.write( "y=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-intercept \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "-3x+5y=25 \n" ); document.write( "5y=3x+25 \n" ); document.write( "y=3x/5+5 \n" ); document.write( "so, now you have the slope(3/5) and a point(0,5) on the line \n" ); document.write( "To find the 2nd point, start from the y-intercept (0,5), move 3 units up and 5 units to the right. \n" ); document.write( "To check your answer, plug in a small value of x to find a 3rd point. \n" ); document.write( "If you did it correctly, all three points will be on the line. \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "see graph below: \n" ); document.write( " |