SOLUTION: How do you graph 3x-4y=36

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Question 1001548: How do you graph 3x-4y=36
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Fombitz:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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36 is divisible without remainder, by 3 and by 4. Easiest to try finding the x & y axis intercepts, plot them, and draw the line through the two intercepts.

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the intercepts.
When x=0
-4y=36
y=-9
(0,-9)
When y=0,
3x=36
x=12
(12,0)
Plot the points, and draw the line between them.
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