document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=63470>Question 63470</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618503072/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ok I am having a heck of a time trying to figure theses out. Here is an example of one, can anyone give me any tips on hints that I could ask myself as to where to start?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Graph an equation of the form y = mx + b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 5x - 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 5x - 4 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You need two points to determine a line.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x=0 then y=5*0-4=-4 giving you point (0.-4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x=1 then y=5*1-4=1 giving you the point (1,1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plot these two points and draw a line thru them.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That is the graph of your equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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