document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=17648>Question 17648</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+y+=+-4x+%2B+1+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+y+=+-4x+%2B+1+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The directions in my Algebra book is to \"graph this equation\". I'm not sure how to do these problems, but if I have an example to look at, I think I can figure the other problems out. PLEASE HELP! Thank-you. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #8538 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=8538\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please see my recent Lesson Plan on Graphing and Slope of the Line for more details and examples.  In this equation, the y intercept is 1, and the slope is -4 or -4/1, which means a rise of -4 and a run of 1.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To graph this start by graphing the y-intercept by going 1 unit up on the y-axis, and put the first point here.  Next, with your pencil on this point on the y-axis, move DOWN 4, then go over 1 unit to the right, and put the next point.  Then draw a line connecting the two points.  It should look like this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC </SPAN>\n" );
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