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document.write( "Hi, there--\r\n" );
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document.write( "THE PROBLEM:\r\n" );
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document.write( "(A)Graph y=-x-2 on a set of coordinate axes.\r\n" );
document.write( "(B) On the same set of coordinate axes, graph y=x-2.\r\n" );
document.write( "(C) Describe how the changes in the coefficient of x affect the graphs.\r\n" );
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document.write( "A SOLUTION:\r\n" );
document.write( "(A)Graph y=-x-2 on a set of coordinate axes.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Here is the graph of the first equation:\r\n" );
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document.write( "(B) On the same set of coordinate axes, graph y=x-2.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Here are both equations on the same graph:\r\n" );
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document.write( "(C) Describe how the changes in the coefficient of x affect the graphs.\r\n" );
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document.write( "This is a good question for you to work on for yourself. \r\n" );
document.write( "What do you notice? \r\n" );
document.write( "What is the same?\r\n" );
document.write( "What is different? \r\n" );
document.write( "Can you work out which numbers cause the changes?\r\n" );
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document.write( "Here is a link for graphing any equation online:\r\n" );
document.write( "http://graphsketch.com\r\n" );
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document.write( "You can experiment there if you like.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps! Feel free to email if you have any questions, or want to check your answers.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Mrs. Figgy\r\n" );
document.write( "math.in.the.vortex@gmail.com\r\n" );
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