SOLUTION: how do you graph linear equations using 2 variables

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Question 843567: how do you graph linear equations using 2 variables
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Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since a straight line only needs two points to define it you only need to plot two points. Usually, the easiest are when x=0 solve for y and when y=0 solve for x

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

One example a linear equation in the slope,  y- intercept form 

+y=+highlight%282%2F3%29x%2Bhighlight_green%281%29+

The idea is +highlight_green%281%29 is the y-intercept (which gives you one point on graph)



slope highlight%282%2F3%29 say IF you go up 2 and over 3, that will be another point



Connect points with a Line and You are Done