document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=678638>Question 678638</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This math problem I need some assitance with. I had been thinking that I have to convert the 2 equations into y=mx+b form..can you please help me out? Because I am not sure how to graph them. Thanks. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Graph the following equations. Make sure you clearly show the x and y intercepts on your graph. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2/3) x = 4 + y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Graph:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3 y + 12x = 15 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #421562 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><B>ptaylor(2198)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ptaylor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=421562\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You don't need to convert them into standard form (y=mx+b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The easiest way to get two points on the straight line is to first let x=0, then solve for y and next let y=0 then solve for x.  That will give you two points as well as your x and y intercepts.  I'll do the first one and you can do the second one.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2/3)x=4+y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0=4+y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P1(0,-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let y=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2/3)x=4+0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2/3)x=4  multiply each side by (3/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P2(6,0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Two points determine a straight line, so there you have 'em.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps---ptaylor </SPAN>\n" );
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