document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=848684>Question 848684</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y-2=3(x-1) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #511263 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=511263\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This was categorized as \"Graph\", so assuming that is what is meant, recognize the form of the linear equation.  Point-slope form.  One can read the slope and a point of the line directly from the equation.  The equation indicates a point (1, 2) and slope 3.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plot the point, (1, 2), and use the slope to identify one more or so other points, and draw the line to connect these points.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Attempting a helpful guidance graph, shows the point:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using the slope of 3, vertical change to horizontal change, another point is (2, 5).  Using this and applying slope of 3:<BR>\n" );
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