document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1017104>Question 1017104</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am taking Algebra in College and I'm having a hard time trying to figure out how to solve systems of linear equations by graphing. For example, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+y=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x+-3y-9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Shelly </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #633443 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=633443\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve systems of linear equations by graphing. For example, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+y=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x=-3y-9 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Put both in slope-intercept form::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2x-3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the slopes are the same (m = -2), and the interecepts are<BR>\n" );
document.write( "not the same, the lines are parallel.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There is no solution.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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