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1. Solving for two points of a linear equation gives you the same graph for the line represented by the equation. Can you give any examples of where solving a linear equation is useful in any of our daily activities?
2. Determining the slope and y intercept is very important in graphing a solution. How would you relate slope and the y intercept in a real world case?
3. You should have noticed that when solving a linear inequality that we usually solve for y. Why do we always solve for y?

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1. Solving linear equations are useful in many of our daily activities. For example, in monthly electric, water, or telephone bills, the cost to be paid is basically equal to a fixed service charge plus the cost of the usage of service. Using mobile phone bill s a concrete example, the cost formula can be dictated by a linear ...

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