document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=86047>Question 86047</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm have trouble getting a clear explation on how to graph the following:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is thw slope, x-intercept, and y-intercept of the following line?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 3x + 4y = 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any help would be great? Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3x + 4y = 9 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-intercept:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let y=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then 3x=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y-intercept:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then 4y=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=9/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To get the slope, solve for y:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=(-3/4)x+(9/4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The slope is -3/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "stan H.<BR>\n" );
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