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Math 103 Section 1.2: Linear Equations and ... - Bruce E. Shapiro

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Do you think that all such linear equations, when graphed will<br />

give a straight line? Why? Let’s try some examples:<br />

10<br />

8<br />

6<br />

4<br />

2<br />

10 8 6 4 2 2 4 6 8 10<br />

2<br />

4<br />

6<br />

8<br />

10<br />

What about x − y = 0?<br />

What about x = 3?<br />

What about y = −1?<br />

2

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