The equation is 3x+2y-z=44, with x=2

It's for a discussion question and that was an equation made up by a classmate. Instead of trying to figure out how to graph it, I just took it over and solved it for her since she got stuck after figuring out y. I'm really quite proud of myself for doing it, too!

x=2, y=19.513, z=1.027

Well, since you gave us one of the values (x=2), you can graph this in two dimensions by substituting and then renaming variables. By which I mean:

3x + 2y - z = 44
3(2) + 2y - z = 44
6 + 2y - z = 44
2y - z = 38

Now you only have two variables (y and z) so you can change the names (I'd do y->x and x->y) and get

2x - y = 38 OR
y = 2x - 38

I am a little confused on where you got your solution, since there are actual an infinite number of possible solutions. x = 2, y = 20, z = 2 being one with nice whole numbers. I'm thinking there's probably some information I didn't get?

t /math nerd

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