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Introduction to Plotting Lines on the Rectangular Coordinate System

 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this section, you will be able to:
  • Identify the intercepts on a graph
  • Find the intercepts from an equation of a line
  • Graph a line using the intercepts
  • Choose the most convenient method to graph a line
  Before you get started in this module, try a few practice problems and review prior concepts.

readiness quiz

  1. Solve: 3x+4y=−123x+4y=-12 for xx when y=0y=0.If you missed this problem, review [link].
  2. Is the point (0,−5)\left(0,-5\right) on the x-axisx\text{-axis} or y-axis?y\text{-axis?}If you missed this problem, review [link].
  3. Which ordered pairs are solutions to the equation 2x−y=6?2x-y=6?ⓐ (6,0)\left(6,0\right) ⓑ (0,−6)\left(0,-6\right) ⓒ (4,−2)\left(4,-2\right).If you missed this problem, review [link].
   

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