Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 3 - Graphing Linear Functions - 3.4 - Graphing Linear Equations in Standard Form - Exercises - Page 133: 18

Answer

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Work Step by Step

The given linear equation is $\Rightarrow -2x+7y=-21$ $x$ intercept. Substitute $0$ for $y$. $\Rightarrow -2x+7(0)=-21$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow -2x=-21$ Divide each side by $-2$. $\Rightarrow \frac{-2x}{-2}=\frac{-21}{-2}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow x=\frac{21}{2}$ The $x-$ intercept is $\frac{21}{2}$, so plot the point $(\frac{21}{2},0)$ $y$ intercept. Substitute $0$ for $x$. $\Rightarrow -2(0)+7y=-21$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow 0+7y=-21$ $\Rightarrow 7y=-21$ Divide each side by $7$. $\Rightarrow \frac{7y}{7}=\frac{-21}{7}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow y=-3$ The $y-$ intercept is $-3$, so plot the point $B=(0,-3)$ Draw a line through the points $A$ and $B$.
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