{"id":1228,"date":"2021-12-02T19:37:02","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T00:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/chapter\/3-4-graphing-linear-equations\/"},"modified":"2023-08-30T12:31:05","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T16:31:05","slug":"graphing-linear-equations","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/chapter\/graphing-linear-equations\/","title":{"raw":"3.4 Graphing Linear Equations","rendered":"3.4 Graphing Linear Equations"},"content":{"raw":"There are two common procedures that are used to draw the line represented by a linear equation. The first one is called the slope-intercept method and involves using the slope and intercept given in the equation.\r\n\r\nIf the equation is given in the form [latex]y = mx + b[\/latex], then [latex]m[\/latex] gives the rise over run value and the value [latex]b[\/latex] gives the point where the line crosses the [latex]y[\/latex]-axis, also known as the [latex]y[\/latex]-intercept.\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Example 3.4.1<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nGiven the following equations, identify the slope and the [latex]y[\/latex]-intercept.\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>[latex]\\begin{array}{lll} y = 2x - 3\\hspace{0.14in} &amp; \\text{Slope }(m)=2\\hspace{0.1in}&amp;y\\text{-intercept } (b)=-3 \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]\\begin{array}{lll} y = \\dfrac{1}{2}x - 1\\hspace{0.08in} &amp; \\text{Slope }(m)=\\dfrac{1}{2}\\hspace{0.1in}&amp;y\\text{-intercept } (b)=-1 \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]\\begin{array}{lll} y = -3x + 4 &amp; \\text{Slope }(m)=-3 &amp;y\\text{-intercept } (b)=4 \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]\\begin{array}{lll} y = \\dfrac{2}{3}x\\hspace{0.34in} &amp; \\text{Slope }(m)=\\dfrac{2}{3}\\hspace{0.1in} &amp;y\\text{-intercept } (b)=0 \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nWhen graphing a linear equation using the slope-intercept method, start by using the value given for the [latex]y[\/latex]-intercept. After this point is marked, then identify other points using the slope.\r\n\r\nThis is shown in the following example.\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Example 3.4.2<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nGraph the equation [latex]y = 2x - 3[\/latex].\r\n\r\nFirst, place a dot on the [latex]y[\/latex]-intercept, [latex]y = -3[\/latex], which is placed on the coordinate [latex](0, -3).[\/latex]\r\n\r\n<img class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/304\/2021\/12\/chapter-3.4.2-example-e1573587234669.jpg\" width=\"292\" height=\"262\" \/>\r\n\r\nNow, place the next dot using the slope of 2.\r\n\r\nA slope of 2 means that the line rises 2 for every 1 across.\r\n\r\nSimply, [latex]m = 2[\/latex] is the same as [latex]m = \\dfrac{2}{1}[\/latex], where [latex]\\Delta y = 2[\/latex] and [latex]\\Delta x = 1[\/latex].\r\n\r\nPlacing these points on the graph becomes a simple counting exercise, which is done as follows:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1219 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/304\/2022\/11\/chapter-3.4.2-up2across1.jpg\" alt=\"For m = 2, go up 2 and forward 1 from each point.\" width=\"187\" height=\"94\" \/>\r\n\r\n<img class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/304\/2022\/11\/chapter-3.4.2-example-graph-2.jpg\" width=\"295\" height=\"262\" \/>\r\n\r\nOnce several dots have been drawn, draw a line through them, like so:\r\n\r\n<img class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/304\/2022\/11\/chapter-3.4.2-example-graph-3.jpg\" width=\"298\" height=\"269\" \/>\r\n\r\nNote that dots can also be drawn in the reverse of what has been drawn here.\r\n\r\nSlope is 2 when rise over run is [latex]\\dfrac{2}{1}[\/latex] or [latex]\\dfrac{-2}{-1}[\/latex], which would be drawn as follows:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1222 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/304\/2022\/11\/chapter-3.4.2-down2back1.jpg\" alt=\"For m = 2, go down 2 and back 1 from each point.\" width=\"215\" height=\"110\" \/>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Example 3.4.3<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nGraph the equation [latex]y = \\dfrac{2}{3}x[\/latex].\r\n\r\nFirst, place a dot on the [latex]y[\/latex]-intercept, [latex](0, 0)[\/latex].\r\n\r\nNow, place the dots according to the slope, [latex]\\dfrac{2}{3}[\/latex].\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1223 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/304\/2022\/11\/chapter-3.4.2-up2across3.jpg\" alt=\"When m = 2 over 3, go up 2 and forward 3 to get the next point.\" width=\"221\" height=\"100\" \/>\r\n\r\nThis will generate the following set of dots on the graph. All that remains is to draw a line through the dots.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-1224 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/304\/2022\/11\/chapter-3.4-example3.4.3.jpg\" alt=\"Line with slope 2 over 3. Passes through (\u22123, \u22122), (0, 0), (3, 2), and (6, 4).\" width=\"801\" height=\"367\" \/>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nThe second method of drawing lines represented by linear equations and functions is to identify the two intercepts of the linear equation. Specifically, find [latex]x[\/latex] when [latex]y = 0[\/latex] and find [latex]y[\/latex] when [latex]x = 0[\/latex].\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Example 3.4.4<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nGraph the equation [latex]2x + y = 6[\/latex].\r\n\r\nTo find the first coordinate, choose [latex]x = 0[\/latex].\r\n\r\nThis yields:\r\n\r\n[latex]\\begin{array}{lllll}\r\n2(0)&amp;+&amp;y&amp;=&amp;6 \\\\\r\n&amp;&amp;y&amp;=&amp;6\r\n\\end{array}[\/latex]\r\n\r\nCoordinate is [latex](0, 6)[\/latex].\r\n\r\nNow choose [latex]y = 0[\/latex].\r\n\r\nThis yields:\r\n\r\n[latex]\\begin{array}{llrll}\r\n2x&amp;+&amp;0&amp;=&amp;6 \\\\\r\n&amp;&amp;2x&amp;=&amp;6 \\\\\r\n&amp;&amp;x&amp;=&amp;\\frac{6}{2} \\text{ or } 3\r\n\\end{array}[\/latex]\r\n\r\nCoordinate is [latex](3, 0)[\/latex].\r\n\r\nDraw these coordinates on the graph and draw a line through them.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/304\/2022\/11\/chapter-3.4-example3.4.4.jpg\" width=\"294\" height=\"273\" \/>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Example 3.4.5<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nGraph the equation [latex]x + 2y = 4[\/latex].\r\n\r\nTo find the first coordinate, choose [latex]x = 0[\/latex].\r\n\r\nThis yields:\r\n\r\n[latex]\\begin{array}{llrll}\r\n(0)&amp;+&amp;2y&amp;=&amp;4 \\\\\r\n&amp;&amp;y&amp;=&amp;\\frac{4}{2} \\text{ or } 2\r\n\\end{array}[\/latex]\r\n\r\nCoordinate is [latex](0, 2)[\/latex].\r\n\r\nNow choose [latex]y = 0[\/latex].\r\n\r\nThis yields:\r\n\r\n[latex]\\begin{array}{llrll}\r\nx&amp;+&amp;2(0)&amp;=&amp;4 \\\\\r\n&amp;&amp;x&amp;=&amp;4\r\n\\end{array}[\/latex]\r\n\r\nCoordinate is [latex](4, 0)[\/latex].\r\n\r\nDraw these coordinates on the graph and draw a line through them.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/304\/2022\/11\/chapter-3.4-example3.4.5.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Example 3.4.6<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nGraph the equation [latex]2x + y = 0[\/latex].\r\n\r\nTo find the first coordinate, choose [latex]x = 0[\/latex].\r\n\r\nThis yields:\r\n\r\n[latex]\\begin{array}{llrll}\r\n2(0)&amp;+&amp;y&amp;=&amp;0 \\\\\r\n&amp;&amp;y&amp;=&amp;0\r\n\\end{array}[\/latex]\r\n\r\nCoordinate is [latex](0, 0)[\/latex].\r\n\r\nSince the intercept is [latex](0, 0)[\/latex], finding the other intercept yields the same coordinate. In this case, choose any value of convenience.\r\n\r\nChoose [latex]x = 2[\/latex].\r\n\r\nThis yields:\r\n\r\n[latex]\\begin{array}{rlrlr}\r\n2(2)&amp;+&amp;y&amp;=&amp;0 \\\\\r\n4&amp;+&amp;y&amp;=&amp;0 \\\\\r\n-4&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;-4 \\\\\r\n\\hline\r\n&amp;&amp;y&amp;=&amp;-4\r\n\\end{array}[\/latex]\r\n\r\nCoordinate is [latex](2, -4)[\/latex].\r\n\r\nDraw these coordinates on the graph and draw a line through them.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/304\/2022\/11\/chapter-3.4-example3.4.6.jpg\" width=\"297\" height=\"274\" \/>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h1>Questions<\/h1>\r\nFor questions 1 to 10, sketch each linear equation using the slope-intercept method.\r\n<ol class=\"twocolumn\">\r\n \t<li>[latex]y = -\\dfrac{1}{4}x - 3[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]y = \\dfrac{3}{2}x - 1[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]y = -\\dfrac{5}{4}x - 4[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]y = -\\dfrac{3}{5}x + 1[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]y = -\\dfrac{4}{3}x + 2[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]y = \\dfrac{5}{3}x + 4[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]y = \\dfrac{3}{2}x - 5[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]y = -\\dfrac{2}{3}x - 2[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]y = -\\dfrac{4}{5}x - 3[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]y = \\dfrac{1}{2}x[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nFor questions 11 to 20, sketch each linear equation using the [latex]x\\text{-}[\/latex] and [latex]y[\/latex]-intercepts.\r\n<ol class=\"twocolumn\" start=\"11\">\r\n \t<li>[latex]x + 4y = -4[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]2x - y = 2[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]2x + y = 4[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]3x + 4y = 12[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]2x - y = 2[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]4x + 3y = -12[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]x + y = -5[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]3x + 2y = 6[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]x - y = -2[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]4x - y = -4[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nFor questions 21 to 28, sketch each linear equation using any method.\r\n<ol class=\"twocolumn\" start=\"21\">\r\n \t<li>[latex]y = -\\dfrac{1}{2}x + 3[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]y = 2x - 1[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]y = -\\dfrac{5}{4}x[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]y = -3x + 2[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]y = -\\dfrac{3}{2}x + 1[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]y = \\dfrac{1}{3}x - 3[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]y = \\dfrac{3}{2}x + 2[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]y = 2x - 2[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nFor questions 29 to 40, reduce and sketch each linear equation using any method.\r\n<ol class=\"twocolumn\" start=\"29\">\r\n \t<li>[latex]y + 3 = -\\dfrac{4}{5}x + 3[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]y - 4 = \\dfrac{1}{2}x[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]x + 5y = -3 + 2y[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]3x - y = 4 + x - 2y[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]4x + 3y = 5 (x + y)[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]3x + 4y = 12 - 2y[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]2x - y = 2 - y \\text{ (tricky)}[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]7x + 3y = 2(2x + 2y) + 6[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]x + y = -2x + 3[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]3x + 4y = 3y + 6[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]2(x + y) = -3(x + y) + 5[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]9x - y = 4x + 5[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a class=\"internal\" href=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/back-matter\/answer-key-3-4\/\">Answer Key 3.4<\/a>","rendered":"<p>There are two common procedures that are used to draw the line represented by a linear equation. The first one is called the slope-intercept method and involves using the slope and intercept given in the equation.<\/p>\n<p>If the equation is given in the form [latex]y = mx + b[\/latex], then [latex]m[\/latex] gives the rise over run value and the value [latex]b[\/latex] gives the point where the line crosses the [latex]y[\/latex]-axis, also known as the [latex]y[\/latex]-intercept.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Example 3.4.1<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p>Given the following equations, identify the slope and the [latex]y[\/latex]-intercept.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>[latex]\\begin{array}{lll} y = 2x - 3\\hspace{0.14in} & \\text{Slope }(m)=2\\hspace{0.1in}&y\\text{-intercept } (b)=-3 \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]\\begin{array}{lll} y = \\dfrac{1}{2}x - 1\\hspace{0.08in} & \\text{Slope }(m)=\\dfrac{1}{2}\\hspace{0.1in}&y\\text{-intercept } (b)=-1 \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]\\begin{array}{lll} y = -3x + 4 & \\text{Slope }(m)=-3 &y\\text{-intercept } (b)=4 \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]\\begin{array}{lll} y = \\dfrac{2}{3}x\\hspace{0.34in} & \\text{Slope }(m)=\\dfrac{2}{3}\\hspace{0.1in} &y\\text{-intercept } (b)=0 \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>When graphing a linear equation using the slope-intercept method, start by using the value given for the [latex]y[\/latex]-intercept. After this point is marked, then identify other points using the slope.<\/p>\n<p>This is shown in the following example.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Example 3.4.2<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p>Graph the equation [latex]y = 2x - 3[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p>First, place a dot on the [latex]y[\/latex]-intercept, [latex]y = -3[\/latex], which is placed on the coordinate [latex](0, -3).[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/304\/2021\/12\/chapter-3.4.2-example-e1573587234669.jpg\" width=\"292\" height=\"262\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now, place the next dot using the slope of 2.<\/p>\n<p>A slope of 2 means that the line rises 2 for every 1 across.<\/p>\n<p>Simply, [latex]m = 2[\/latex] is the same as [latex]m = \\dfrac{2}{1}[\/latex], where [latex]\\Delta y = 2[\/latex] and [latex]\\Delta x = 1[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p>Placing these points on the graph becomes a simple counting exercise, which is done as follows:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1219 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/304\/2022\/11\/chapter-3.4.2-up2across1.jpg\" alt=\"For m = 2, go up 2 and forward 1 from each point.\" width=\"187\" height=\"94\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/304\/2022\/11\/chapter-3.4.2-up2across1.jpg 187w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/304\/2022\/11\/chapter-3.4.2-up2across1-65x33.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 187px) 100vw, 187px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/304\/2022\/11\/chapter-3.4.2-example-graph-2.jpg\" width=\"295\" height=\"262\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once several dots have been drawn, draw a line through them, like so:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/304\/2022\/11\/chapter-3.4.2-example-graph-3.jpg\" width=\"298\" height=\"269\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Note that dots can also be drawn in the reverse of what has been drawn here.<\/p>\n<p>Slope is 2 when rise over run is [latex]\\dfrac{2}{1}[\/latex] or [latex]\\dfrac{-2}{-1}[\/latex], which would be drawn as follows:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1222 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/304\/2022\/11\/chapter-3.4.2-down2back1.jpg\" alt=\"For m = 2, go down 2 and back 1 from each point.\" width=\"215\" height=\"110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/304\/2022\/11\/chapter-3.4.2-down2back1.jpg 215w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/304\/2022\/11\/chapter-3.4.2-down2back1-65x33.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 215px) 100vw, 215px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Example 3.4.3<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p>Graph the equation [latex]y = \\dfrac{2}{3}x[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p>First, place a dot on the [latex]y[\/latex]-intercept, [latex](0, 0)[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p>Now, place the dots according to the slope, [latex]\\dfrac{2}{3}[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1223 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/304\/2022\/11\/chapter-3.4.2-up2across3.jpg\" alt=\"When m = 2 over 3, go up 2 and forward 3 to get the next point.\" width=\"221\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/304\/2022\/11\/chapter-3.4.2-up2across3.jpg 221w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/304\/2022\/11\/chapter-3.4.2-up2across3-65x29.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 221px) 100vw, 221px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This will generate the following set of dots on the graph. All that remains is to draw a line through the dots.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1224 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/304\/2022\/11\/chapter-3.4-example3.4.3.jpg\" alt=\"Line with slope 2 over 3. Passes through (\u22123, \u22122), (0, 0), (3, 2), and (6, 4).\" width=\"801\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/304\/2022\/11\/chapter-3.4-example3.4.3.jpg 801w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/304\/2022\/11\/chapter-3.4-example3.4.3-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/304\/2022\/11\/chapter-3.4-example3.4.3-768x352.jpg 768w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/304\/2022\/11\/chapter-3.4-example3.4.3-65x30.jpg 65w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/304\/2022\/11\/chapter-3.4-example3.4.3-225x103.jpg 225w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/304\/2022\/11\/chapter-3.4-example3.4.3-350x160.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The second method of drawing lines represented by linear equations and functions is to identify the two intercepts of the linear equation. Specifically, find [latex]x[\/latex] when [latex]y = 0[\/latex] and find [latex]y[\/latex] when [latex]x = 0[\/latex].<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Example 3.4.4<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p>Graph the equation [latex]2x + y = 6[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p>To find the first coordinate, choose [latex]x = 0[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p>This yields:<\/p>\n<p>[latex]\\begin{array}{lllll}  2(0)&+&y&=&6 \\\\  &&y&=&6  \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Coordinate is [latex](0, 6)[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p>Now choose [latex]y = 0[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p>This yields:<\/p>\n<p>[latex]\\begin{array}{llrll}  2x&+&0&=&6 \\\\  &&2x&=&6 \\\\  &&x&=&\\frac{6}{2} \\text{ or } 3  \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Coordinate is [latex](3, 0)[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p>Draw these coordinates on the graph and draw a line through them.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/304\/2022\/11\/chapter-3.4-example3.4.4.jpg\" width=\"294\" height=\"273\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Example 3.4.5<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p>Graph the equation [latex]x + 2y = 4[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p>To find the first coordinate, choose [latex]x = 0[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p>This yields:<\/p>\n<p>[latex]\\begin{array}{llrll}  (0)&+&2y&=&4 \\\\  &&y&=&\\frac{4}{2} \\text{ or } 2  \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Coordinate is [latex](0, 2)[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p>Now choose [latex]y = 0[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p>This yields:<\/p>\n<p>[latex]\\begin{array}{llrll}  x&+&2(0)&=&4 \\\\  &&x&=&4  \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Coordinate is [latex](4, 0)[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p>Draw these coordinates on the graph and draw a line through them.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/304\/2022\/11\/chapter-3.4-example3.4.5.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"266\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Example 3.4.6<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p>Graph the equation [latex]2x + y = 0[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p>To find the first coordinate, choose [latex]x = 0[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p>This yields:<\/p>\n<p>[latex]\\begin{array}{llrll}  2(0)&+&y&=&0 \\\\  &&y&=&0  \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Coordinate is [latex](0, 0)[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p>Since the intercept is [latex](0, 0)[\/latex], finding the other intercept yields the same coordinate. In this case, choose any value of convenience.<\/p>\n<p>Choose [latex]x = 2[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p>This yields:<\/p>\n<p>[latex]\\begin{array}{rlrlr}  2(2)&+&y&=&0 \\\\  4&+&y&=&0 \\\\  -4&&&&-4 \\\\  \\hline  &&y&=&-4  \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Coordinate is [latex](2, -4)[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p>Draw these coordinates on the graph and draw a line through them.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/304\/2022\/11\/chapter-3.4-example3.4.6.jpg\" width=\"297\" height=\"274\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1>Questions<\/h1>\n<p>For questions 1 to 10, sketch each linear equation using the slope-intercept method.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"twocolumn\">\n<li>[latex]y = -\\dfrac{1}{4}x - 3[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]y = \\dfrac{3}{2}x - 1[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]y = -\\dfrac{5}{4}x - 4[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]y = -\\dfrac{3}{5}x + 1[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]y = -\\dfrac{4}{3}x + 2[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]y = \\dfrac{5}{3}x + 4[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]y = \\dfrac{3}{2}x - 5[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]y = -\\dfrac{2}{3}x - 2[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]y = -\\dfrac{4}{5}x - 3[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]y = \\dfrac{1}{2}x[\/latex]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For questions 11 to 20, sketch each linear equation using the [latex]x\\text{-}[\/latex] and [latex]y[\/latex]-intercepts.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"twocolumn\" start=\"11\">\n<li>[latex]x + 4y = -4[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]2x - y = 2[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]2x + y = 4[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]3x + 4y = 12[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]2x - y = 2[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]4x + 3y = -12[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]x + y = -5[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]3x + 2y = 6[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]x - y = -2[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]4x - y = -4[\/latex]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For questions 21 to 28, sketch each linear equation using any method.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"twocolumn\" start=\"21\">\n<li>[latex]y = -\\dfrac{1}{2}x + 3[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]y = 2x - 1[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]y = -\\dfrac{5}{4}x[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]y = -3x + 2[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]y = -\\dfrac{3}{2}x + 1[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]y = \\dfrac{1}{3}x - 3[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]y = \\dfrac{3}{2}x + 2[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]y = 2x - 2[\/latex]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For questions 29 to 40, reduce and sketch each linear equation using any method.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"twocolumn\" start=\"29\">\n<li>[latex]y + 3 = -\\dfrac{4}{5}x + 3[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]y - 4 = \\dfrac{1}{2}x[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]x + 5y = -3 + 2y[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]3x - y = 4 + x - 2y[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]4x + 3y = 5 (x + y)[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]3x + 4y = 12 - 2y[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]2x - y = 2 - y \\text{ (tricky)}[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]7x + 3y = 2(2x + 2y) + 6[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]x + y = -2x + 3[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]3x + 4y = 3y + 6[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]2(x + y) = -3(x + y) + 5[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]9x - y = 4x + 5[\/latex]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a class=\"internal\" href=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/back-matter\/answer-key-3-4\/\">Answer Key 3.4<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":90,"menu_order":4,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":"cc-by-nc-sa"},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[56],"class_list":["post-1228","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry","license-cc-by-nc-sa"],"part":1189,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/1228","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/90"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/1228\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2084,"href":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/1228\/revisions\/2084"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/1189"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/1228\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1228"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=1228"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=1228"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/intermediatealgebraberg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=1228"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}