document.write( "Question 834113: Hi, can someone please help me with this equation ? It says, Use intercepts to graph the line described by each equation. 2x+4y=8 , & the other one is x-6=3y. Thanks in advance :)!! \n" ); document.write( "

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Use standard form for both line equations. \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Simplify 2x+4y=8, by multiplying the members by (1/2), getting $\"x%2B2y=4\"$ .\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x-6=3y should be adjusted, adding 6 and -3y to both members, getting $\"x-3y=6\"$ .\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Now, both equations are in standard form. This lets you find x and y intercepts, making graphing easy.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x+2y=4:
\n" ); document.write( "y=0, then x=4.
\n" ); document.write( "x=0, then y=2
\n" ); document.write( "Points are then (4,0) and (0,2), each an axis intercept.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x-3y=6:
\n" ); document.write( "y=0, then x=6.
\n" ); document.write( "x=0, then y=-2.
\n" ); document.write( "Axis intercept points are (6,0) and (0,-2).\r
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