The document discusses methods for graphing linear equations. It explains that linear equations have two intercepts: the x-intercept where the line crosses the x-axis and the y-intercept where it crosses the y-axis. It also introduces slope-intercept form as y=mx+b and states that equations must be converted to this form to graph using the slope-intercept method. Examples are given of graphing lines using intercepts and converting equations to slope-intercept form.

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2. Graphing Lines ­ 2
"Using the Intercepts Method"
There are 2 Intercepts for any linear equation:
• x-intercept: where line crosses the x­axis
• y-intercept: where line crosses the y­axis
*to find x-intercept from any eq'n, let y = 0, and solve for x.
*to find y-intercept from any eq'n, let x = 0, and solve for y.
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3. • Graph 3x ­ 2y = 6
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4. • Graph y = 2x ­ 2
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5. • Graph 3x + 4y ­ 12 = 0
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6. Graphing Lines ­ 3
"Using Slope‐Intercept Form"
y = mx + b the slope­intercept form of a linear eq'n.
* To graph using this method,
we MUST convert equations to slope-intercept form
• Graph x ­ 2y = 2 using slope­int. method
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7. • Graph 3x-y+4=0 using slope­int. method
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8. • Graph y = -1/4 x + 5 using slope­intercept method
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9. • Graph and find m and b of
y = 0
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10. Exercise # 11 & 12
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