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Question 15091: I am having trouble finding how to write the equation with certain given points..
Please help me
The questions are:
Write the equation of the line with slope m=4 that passes through the point (2,1).
Write the equation of the through (4,-3) with the slope m=-2/3.
Write the equation of a line that passes through the points(5,4) and (6,9).
Write the equation of a line that passes through the points (-7,-4) and (3,-5)
Write the equation of the line through (-2,0) and (0,3)
Please help me figure out how to do these, I am stuck and truely need your help asap.
Thanks MelMel
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Question 15078: Is (2,3) the solution to the linear system defined by
y=3x-3
2x+4y=16
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Question 14481: i need help solving these 2 linear equation problems. they both must be solved using elimination only.
1. x - 6y = 3 2. 6x + -4y = 12
3x+ 2y = 1 9x - 6y = 18
These 2 problems must b only solved using elimination. please i need help i tried i feel like its wrong
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Question 15154: three exam scores of 70, 60, and 40 what score would you need on the fourth exam to give an average of 72.0
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Question 15497: solving for n:
3n-2/5 = 7/10
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Question 15495: solving for x:
3n-2/5 = 7/10
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Question 15496: solving for x:
13.7b-6.5= -2.3b+8.3
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Question 15503: -8(4=9x)=7(-2-11x)
solving for x
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Question 15516: x-4y=2
x+2y=8
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Question 15519: Please solve the following system of equations:
x + y = -1
1/x + 1/y = 1/2

I've tried cross multiplying and all sorts to eliminate one of the unknowns, but have just made things worse.
Please help.
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Question 15498: solving for b:
13.b-6.5 = -2.3=8.3 no change the format for this problem
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Question 15502: solving for y:
6(y=2)-4=-10
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Question 15784: WHAT IS THE CORRECT STEP TO SOLVING THE FOLLOWING EQUATION:5X-3=13-3X
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Question 15901: new to pre algebra

What are the correct steps to follow
7(j-5)+8=2(j+5)+5j
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Question 15907: how do you solve this problem using substitution?
X + Y-Z=3
-3X +Z=-5
X +2Y-Z=3
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Question 16011: I am confused on how to do elimination. I know how to the basic kind like 5x-2y=4, and x=2y=8. But how do you do it when the signs don't match up like 7x-4y=-10 and 4y=x-2. I am so confused on that part of elimination. Also how do you do x=2y=-2 and 4x=2y=-17. Here's what I have done for the first one.
7x-4y=-10
x=4y=2
8x=-8
x=-1 and y=3/4
Please help me!

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Question 16164: Hi there. I have a system, and I have tried to solve it two ways: substitution and table of values for each equation. Notice the lines should be perpendicular. When I graph them the lines are NOT perpendicular. When I solve by substitution, the answer I keep getting is (-3.2, -3.4) as a solution--which doesn't match the graph from the table of values. Help! Can you solve by substitution for me?
y=-1/2x-5
y=2x+3
Here's the table of values I got--the lines are NOT perpendicular but i can't figure out where I went wrong :(
For y=2x+3 my values were:
(-5, -7)
(-4, -5)
(-3, -3)
(-2, -1)
(-1, 1)
(0, 3)
(1, 5)
(2, 7)
(3, 9)
(4, 11)
(5, 13)

For y -1/2x=5, my values were:
(-5,-2.5 )
(-4, -3)
(-3, -3.5)
(-2, -4)
(-1, -4.5)
(0, -5)
(1, -5.5)
(2, -6.0)
(3, -6.5)
(4, -7)
(5, -7.5)
THANK YOU!!!!
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Question 16240: Please help I have tried this problem over and over.
22x + 2(3x+5)=66 where do you start first?
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Question 16303: find the variables
3x+4y-3c=5
x+6y+2c=3
6x+2y+3c=4
Please help me out this with step by step solution
thanks
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Question 16333: Please help me solve: (2n + 1)/7 >= (n + 4)/5

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Question 15807: how do you change from slope intercept to standard form

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Question 16406: I need help on finding slope. Iv'e never learned how to do it, so could anyone please just give me a brief description.
x= 1,4,-5,3
y=-2,-8,10,-6
Thankyou sooo much. Hugz and Kizzez,
Sara
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Question 16544: 8-9t=21t-17
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Question 16654: It has been many years since I have had algebra. Please point me in the right direction with this system of linear equation...
x + 2y - 7z = -1
3x + 7y - 24z = 6
x + 4y - 12z = 26
Thank you from Montgomery, AL
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Question 17131: 6=3+5(y-2)
solve equation show solution step by step
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Question 17313: Write a system of equations that has (2, 7.5) as its solution.
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Question 17360: 2x+4(4x-3)=-3-2(-2x+1)
How do I solve this question?
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Question 17467: 16x^2=25
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Question 17505: how do i solve the multi-step equation x-2(3x-2)=-6?

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Question 17675: There is a line (L1) that passes through the points (8,-3) and (3,3/4)
There is another line (L2)with slope M=2/3 that intersects L1 at the point
(-4,6)
What is the point of interectstion of line L1 and L2
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Question 17818: Wow! If this actually works, Im very impressed by this free algebra/tutoring resource. I have several different problems, But would appreciate it if I could have just one of each type of them solved and explained to me how it was done in depth.
Solve Each System Of Equations Using Graphing
1.--y=-6
----4x+y=2

Solve Each System Of Equations By Substitutio
1.x=2y
4x+2y=15

2.2x+7y=3
x=1-4y

3.3y=12
x=y+8

Solve Each System Using Elimination
5x+2y=7
-2x+2y=-14
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Question 17879: through (4,2) and (-4,-2)
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Question 18407: example...
2x>0
when you graph the equation and x isnt greater than 0...where do i shade?
the shading confuses me. please help!!!
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Question 18376: Graph the equations 1x+1y=2, -5x+1y= 20, and -5/-7x + 1y= -10/-7. What geometric figure do the graphs of the equations form? Please help me explain the steps you used to find the coordinates. Please Help!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is due by tomorrow please!!!!!!!!!
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Question 18429: solve by addition
2/3x - 1/2y=2
1/3x + 1/4y=3
thank you very much
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Question 18432: abe bought 72 tickets to see harry potter on broadway
some tickets cost $75.00 and the others cost $85.00
he charged 5520.00 to his american express
how many tickets did he buy at each price
thanks very very much
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Question 18428: solve by substitution method
4x-3y=2
12x=6+9y
thanks very much for your help
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Question 17873: Hello, Im seeking help regarding Graphing,Subsitution,And Elimination Next to each equation I have a problem number in Parenthesis. This shouldnt affect you at all, But its there for reference on my part. Thank you in advance to whoevern decides to aid me.
My first problem (5) is x=4y+5
x=3y-2
How do I get a variable here? I have to do this problem using subsitution. The two x's confuse me. I've never seen a problem like this and its the only one I have. Some help please!! :)
My next problem(7) is with elmination
3x-5y=16
-3x+2y=-10

How do I do this? I've tried several times and just cant solve it.
My next problem is also similiar to the one before last, I can not get a variable to cancel out, But I have to multiply it and thus dont know what to multiply by!!!!!!!!

4x+7y=6
6x+5y=20
I have to decide what to do this one by Either sub,graphing,or elim
(16)
x+2y=6
3x-2y=2
-Sincerely Jordan.
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Question 18773: How do you graph a linear equation if there is no "y" variable, such as x=3?
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Question 18842: what is the answer for -1/7z - 5= 0. I keep getting 35
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Question 19004: can anyone help my with this what is proper operaton for this
2(x-3w) = -3(x-w)

x-a=x+a+4+4b can you help?
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Question 19092: Please help me solve this linear system by using the elimination method.
x - 2y = 6
2x + y = 4
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Question 19106: Please help me solve this equation.
1/2 x + 1/3 x = 7

This is what I had tried, but I can't figure out what to do halfway through.
I multiplied everything by 6; the common denominator.
6(1/2)x + 6(1/3)x = (7)6
And then I got:
3x + 2x = 42
I subtracted 2x from 2x and then subtracted it from 42.
3x + 2x = 42 - 2x
- 2x
This is where I get stuck.
3x = 40x

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