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#1 2012-06-25 16:38:09

SlowlyFading
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2x + y= -6, How do you do this problem?

What's the answer and how did you get it? I would like to understand how to do these problems without help. I just don't get it because I don't know how you do it if there isn't anything put for y.


I'm just here to get some help with an online math course I'm taking.

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#2 2012-06-25 18:39:22

Bob
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Re: 2x + y= -6, How do you do this problem?

hi SlowlyFading

That's the equation for another straight line, but written in a different format to your others.

But you haven't said what the question wants you to do with it.

Write in another way?  Find some points?  Say what the gradient and intercept are?

Bob


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#3 2012-06-26 06:16:03

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Re: 2x + y= -6, How do you do this problem?

Oh, it wants you to find the points!


I'm just here to get some help with an online math course I'm taking.

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#4 2012-06-26 06:27:27

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Re: 2x + y= -6, How do you do this problem?

Any specific points? x and y interceptions maybe?


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#5 2012-06-26 06:32:55

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Re: 2x + y= -6, How do you do this problem?

The easiest way to find two points, especially when the equation is written this way, is to find the x and y intercepts.

[1] We can pretend y is zero to find the x-coordinate of the y intercept  (the y-coordinate is zero since we set it to be).

Now we solve for x.

So

is the x-intercept point.

[2] Now we set x equal to zero to find the y-coordinate of the x intercept (the x-coordinate is zero since we set it to be).

So

is the y-intercept point.

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#6 2012-06-26 06:41:01

Bob
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Re: 2x + y= -6, How do you do this problem?

hi SlowlyFading

On one of your other posts I did suggest you have a look at the MathsIsFun teaching pages on straight line graphs.  Don't know if you did, but I really think it would help.  You can experiment with different lines, gradients and intercepts and get some insight into the topic.

Here's two more links that will help:

(i) This will allow you to see the graph if you have y = .............

http://www.mathsisfun.com/data/function … =-8&ymax=8

I've set it up for y = 2x +3 but you can change this to any function of x.

(ii) This version will allow you to input for example 2x + y = -6

You'll have to delete the function that loads up when you go to the page and put the one you want instead.

http://www.mathsisfun.com/data/grapher-equation.html

Give them a try.  I'm sure you'll be glad you did.

Bob


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You cannot teach a man anything;  you can only help him find it within himself..........Galileo Galilei
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#7 2012-06-26 07:25:20

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Re: 2x + y= -6, How do you do this problem?

Thanks guys! I understand how you do this type now! I think I do anyway..


I'm just here to get some help with an online math course I'm taking.

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#8 2012-06-26 08:03:18

anonimnystefy
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Re: 2x + y= -6, How do you do this problem?

Ok. Post if you need anything else. smile


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“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
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