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