document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1053842>Question 1053842</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (c) Use the gradient-y-intercept method to draw the graph of 5x + 2y + 3 = 0 and read the following from your graph: y when x = -1½ and x when<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #669028 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=669028\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the gradient-y-intercept method to draw the graph of 5x + 2y + 3 = 0 and read the following from your graph: y when x = -1½ and x when y = ½. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -(5x+3)/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = (-5/2)x - (3/2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(-3/2) = (-5/2)(-3/2) - (3/2) = +15/4 - (6/4) = 9/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(1/2) = (-5/2)(1/2) - (3/2) = -5/4 - 6/4 = -11/4<BR>\n" );
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