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Question 1198284: How do I graph 4x=-9
Found 3 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, josgarithmetic, Alan3354:
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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How do I graph 4x=-9
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make into a standard equation
4x + 9 = 0
y = 4x + 9
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Its a linear equation so only need two points, but a 3rd one will confirm it
Graph these points and join them, should be straight line
Choose some low values near 0 for x
x | y
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-2 | 1, (4*-2) + 9
0 | 9
+2 | 17
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looks like this
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+20%2C+4x%2B9%29+

Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
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One dimension (one number line) or two dimensions?

4x=-9
x=-9%2F4
x=-2%261%2F4-----------just a single point on a number line. 


<----|-----|-----|------(=)--|--------|------|---------------------------->
                 -3         -2       -1      0

(Not drawn exactly to scale)

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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How do I graph 4x=-9
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4x=-9
x = -9/4 = -2.25
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For any value of y, x = -2.25
Pick 2 values of y.
Plot the 2 points.
Draw a line thru them.