Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 3 - Graphing Linear Functions - 3.5 - Graphing Linear Equations in Slope-Intercept Form - Exercises - Page 142: 26

Answer

The $x-$ intercept is $-6$. The graph is shown below.

Work Step by Step

The given equation is $\Rightarrow y=\frac{1}{2}x+3$ The slope-intercept form is $\Rightarrow y=mx+b$ $y-$intercept is $b=3$. Plot the $y-$ intercept $A=(0,3)$. The slope is $m=\frac{1}{2}$ and Slope $m=\frac{rise}{run}=\frac{1}{2}$ The next point is $2$ unit right and $1$ unit up from the point $(0,3)$. Plot the point $B=(2,4)$. Draw a line through the two points. From the graph the line crosses the $x-$ axis at $C=(-6,0)$. Hence, the $x-$ intercept is $-6$.
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