document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=926148>Question 926148</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> graph the equation x - 5y = -4 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "It's a straight line, so you need 2 points.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Usually we solve for y, then pick values for x, find y, and plot the points.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For this one, I'd solve for x to avoid fractions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5y - 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Pick 2 values for y and find x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 0;x = -4 --> (-4,0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 1;x = 1 ---> (1,1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plot the 2 points, draw a line thru them.<BR>\n" );
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