SOLUTION: Sketch the graph of the relation (|x|/5)-(|y|/3)=1 i have no idea what to do thank you for your help

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Question 957446: Sketch the graph of the relation (|x|/5)-(|y|/3)=1
i have no idea what to do
thank you for your help
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Sketch the graph of the relation (|x|/5)-(|y|/3)=1
i have no idea what to do
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When in doubt, plot points till you see the pattern::
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Solve for "y"::
|y|/3 = |x|/5 - 1
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Multiplly thru by 3 to get:
|y| = (3/5)|x| - 3
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y = (3/5)|x| -3 or y = -[(3/5)|x|-1]

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Cheers,
Stan H.
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