document.write( "Question 128750: I know these questions are easy for you guys but I just don't retain any algebra at all. I try my best before I consult you. On that note can you help me refresh my memory on this graphing type problem? I need to solve by graphing.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #94186 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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Let's graph the first equation \"x-2y=0\" \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x-2y=0\" Start with the first equation\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=0%2F-2\" Divide both sides by -2 to isolate y\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So when \"x=0\", \"y=0\". So our first point is (0,0)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=-1%2F-2\" Divide both sides by -2 to isolate y\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So when \"x=1\", \"y=1%2F2\". So our second point is \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Now draw a straight line through the two points. This line is the graph of \"x-2y=0\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " Graph of \"x-2y=0\" through the two points and \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2%280%29-y=+-3\" Plug in \"x=0\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-y=-3\" Simplify\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=-3%2F-1\" Divide both sides by -1 to isolate y\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So when \"x=0\", \"y=3\". So our first point is (0,3)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-y=-5\" Subtract 2 from both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " Graph of \"x-2y=0\" (green) and \"2x-y=+-3\" (red)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "From the graph, we can see that the two lines intersect at the point (-2,-1) (blue point)
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