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: 32

Answer

The $x-$ intercept is $-3$. The graph is shown below.

Work Step by Step

The given equation is $\Rightarrow 2x-y+6=0$ Add $y$ to each side. $\Rightarrow 2x-y+6+y=0+y$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow 2x+6=y$ $\Rightarrow y=2x+6$ The slope-intercept form is $\Rightarrow y=mx+b$ $y-$intercept is $b=6$. Plot the $y-$ intercept $A=(0,6)$. The slope is $m=2$ and Slope $m=\frac{rise}{run}=\frac{2}{1}$ The next point is $1$ unit right and $2$ unit up from the point $(0,6)$. Plot the point $B=(1,8)$. Draw a line through the two points. From the graph the line crosses the $x-$ axis at $C=(-3,0)$. Hence, the $x-$ intercept is $-3$.
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