document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=100573>Question 100573</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Rewrite each equation as a function of x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3x +4y = 11\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I do not understand how to draw/make a graph in Word at all, if someone could please help me with this problem I would much appriciate it. Can anyone help me graph the problem below????<BR>\n" );
document.write( "graph the functions\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x)= -2x - 5 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #73420 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=73420\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Rewrite each equation as a function of x.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3x +4y = 11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Generally we can say function of x, f(x) = y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We want to perform the necessary algebra operations that will give y on the left<BR>\n" );
document.write( "with a coefficient of 1; 1y or just written as \"y\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3x + 4y = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add 3x to both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "+3x - 3x + 4y = + 3x + 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y = 3x + 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 4, this gives y a coefficient of 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=11%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"11%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "which is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x) = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=11%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"11%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I do not understand how to draw/make a graph in Word at all, if someone could please help me with this problem I would much appriciate it. Can anyone help me graph the problem below????<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "graph the functions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x)= -2x - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "As I said, f(x) = y, therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2x - 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since this is a linear equation, two points are sufficient, however to show you<BR>\n" );
document.write( "how to graph on paper, I will give you 4 points.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Choose some values for x, say -3 to +3. Substitute for x and find y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2x - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2(-3) - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = +6 - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = +1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Put in the chart:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3 | +1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then x = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2(-1) - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = +2 - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add to the chart:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x | y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3 | +1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1 | -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = +1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2(1) - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2 - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add to the chart<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x | y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3 | +1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1 | -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "+1 | -7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "One more, x = +3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2)2) - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -4 -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x | y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3 | +1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1 | -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "+1 | -7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "+2 | -9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you plot these points on normal graph paper, it should look like this<BR>\n" );
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