SOLUTION: How do you solve this problem 6y + 5x = 3 so that I can graoh it

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Question 59141: How do you solve this problem
6y + 5x = 3 so that I can graoh it
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6Y+5X=3
6Y=-5X+3
Y=-5X/6+3/6
Y=-5X/6+1/2
THIS IS A LINE WITH A SLOPE OF -5/6 & A Y INTERCEPT OF 1/2 OR (0,1/2)
SETTING Y=0 WE GET
0=-5X/6+1/2
-5X/6=-1/2
-5X=6*-1/2
-5X=-3
X=-3/-5
X=3/5
NOW WE HAVE 2 POINTS (0,1/2) & (3/5,0) WITH A SLOPE OF -5/6.
PLOT THESE TWO POINTS & DRAW A LINE THROUGH THEM WITH A SLOPE OF -5/6