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document.write( "Solve the system by graphing.
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document.write( " 3x + y = 6
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document.write( " 3x – y = 0\r
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document.write( "This is the solution I came up with when I worked it out\r
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document.write( "3x + y = 6
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document.write( "3(0) + y = 6
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document.write( "y = 6
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document.write( "3x + 0 = 6
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document.write( "x = 6/3
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document.write( "x = 2
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document.write( "Points (2, 0) (0, 6)\r
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document.write( "3x – y = 0
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document.write( "3(0) – y = 0
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document.write( "y = 0 + 0
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document.write( "y = 0\r
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document.write( "3x – 0 = 0
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document.write( "3x – 0 = 0
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document.write( "x = 0/3
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document.write( "x = 0
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document.write( "Points (0,0) (0,0)\r
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document.write( "I am not sure if this is a trick queation or what, but I am unable to plot the points for (0,0) (0,0)and make the treadline because both points end up on zero.\r
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document.write( "It was easy to plot Points (2, 0) (0, 6)and make the treadline.\r
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document.write( "Since I am unable to gat a treadline for Points (0,0) (0,0)how can I find the final solution set that solves the system? What am I doing wrong???\r
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document.write( "Please advise...
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document.write( "Rev. Barbara \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #75607 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solve the system by graphing. \n" ); document.write( "3x + y = 6 \n" ); document.write( "3x – y = 0 \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "Solve each equation for \"y\": \n" ); document.write( "y = -3x+6 \n" ); document.write( "y = 3x \n" ); document.write( "------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Graphing y = -3x+6 \n" ); document.write( "Let x=0, then y = 6 giving you point (0,6) \n" ); document.write( "Let x = 1, then y = -3+6 = 3 giving you point (1,3) \n" ); document.write( "Plot these two points and draw a line thru them \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "============================ \n" ); document.write( "Graphing y = 3x \n" ); document.write( "Let x = 0, then y = 3*0 = 0 giving you point (0,0) \n" ); document.write( "Let x = 1, then y = 3*1 = 3 giving you point (1,3) \n" ); document.write( "Plot these two points and draw a line thru them \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "============================= \n" ); document.write( "Graph both lines on the same coordinate system to \n" ); document.write( "find the point of intersection: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "========================================= \n" ); document.write( "Point of intersection is (1,3) \n" ); document.write( "============== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |