document.write( "Question 58511: Graph the linear equation: 2x+y=6 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #40190 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2X+Y=6 \n" ); document.write( "Y=-2X+6 \n" ); document.write( "THIS IS A LINE WITH A SLOPE OF -2 & A Y INTERCEPT OF (0,6) \n" ); document.write( "THE X INTERCEPT CAN BE FOUND BY SETTING Y=0 THUS: \n" ); document.write( "0=-2X+6 \n" ); document.write( "-2X=-6 \n" ); document.write( "X=-6/-2 \n" ); document.write( "X=3 OR THE POINT (3,0) NOW DRAW A LINE THROUGH THESE 2 POINTS (3,0)&(0,6) WITH A SLOPE OF -2 \n" ); document.write( " |