document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=68558>Question 68558</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve each equation and graph.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - 6y = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 2 = 3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1. solve for x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 2 = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. Substitute 5 for x and solve for y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - 6y = 9 , x = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(5) - 6y = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 - 6y = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6y = -6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4. Check the solution in both original equations.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - 6y = 9 , x = 5 and y = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(5) - 6(1) = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 - 6 = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9 = 9  ---> True\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<br> Therefore, the solution of the equation is (5, 1) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<br> the graph of x = 5 is a vertical line along x = 5. The two line if graph together they will intersect when x = 5 and y = 1. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Happy graphing </SPAN>\n" );
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