SOLUTION: I need to graph this equation using the x- and y-intercepts x/9-y/2=1

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Question 688436: I need to graph this equation using the x- and y-intercepts x/9-y/2=1
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Solve for y
x%2F9+-+y%2F2+=+1 ==> multiply the entire equation by 18 (LCM of 9 and 2)
2x - 9y = 18
9y = 2x - 18 ==> divide the entire equation by 9
y = %282%2F9%29x-2
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The y intercept is -2
plot (0, -2)
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The x intercept is where y = 0, so
0 = %282%2F9%29x-2
2 = %282%2F9%29x
2%289%2F2%29+=+x
x = 9
plot (9, 0)
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Draw a line through the intercepts
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