SOLUTION: Use intercepts to graph each equation. Just show me how to get it so I can graph it, please? 7x + 3y = 2

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Question 94083This question is from textbook Algebra 2
: Use intercepts to graph each equation. Just show me how to get it so I can graph it, please?
7x + 3y = 2
This question is from textbook Algebra 2

Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7X+3Y=2
3Y=-7X+2 TO SHOW THE INTERCEPTS WE SET X=0 & SOLVE FOR Y THUS:
3Y=-7*0+2
3Y=2
Y=2/3 THUS THIS POINT IS (0,2/3)
NOW SET Y=0 & SOLVE FOR X THUS:
0=-7X+2
-7X=-2
Y=-2/-7
X=2/7 THUS THIS POINT IS (2/7,0)
PLUT THESE 2 POINTS & DRAW A LINE THROUGH THEM WITH A SLOPE OF -7.