document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=19978>Question 19978</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hi, need help<BR>\n" );
document.write( "i need to find the intercepts of the equation. then graph the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 2y = 6  can someone assist me please.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "thanks<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 #9633 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=wuwei96815><B>wuwei96815(245)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=wuwei96815><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=9633\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First let y=0:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2y=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2(0)=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-0=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Second let x=0:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2y=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(0)-2y=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2y=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=6/-2=-3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, your two coordinates are (6,0) and (0,-3).  Now you can plot your line by drawing a straight line through these two points on the graph. </SPAN>\n" );
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