Graphing Linear Equations

A. Using Table of Values

B. Using Slope – Intercept Form
C. Using Intercepts
 Recall: Finding Solutions of an Equation
Find three solutions of 2x + 𝑦 = 8.
Choose any value of x, then solve for y.

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(1 , ___) 4
(2 , ___) 2
(3 , ___)
2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 8 2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 8 2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 8
2(1) + 𝑦 = 8 2(2) + 𝑦 = 8 2(3) + 𝑦 = 8
2+𝑦 =8 4+𝑦 =8 6+𝑦 =8
𝑦 =8 −2 𝑦 =8−4 𝑦 =8−6
𝑦=6 𝑦=4 𝑦=2

A linear equation is an equation

whose graph is a LINE.
 A. Using Table of Values
• To graph linear equation using table of values, select at least two
values of x and solve for y.
Example 1: Graph the equation 𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 2.
x 0 1 2
y -2 1 4
(0,-2) (1,1) (2,4)
If 𝑥 = 0 If 𝑥 = 1 If 𝑥 =2
𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 2 𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 2 𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 2
𝑦 = 3(0) − 2 𝑦 = 3(1) − 2 𝑦 = 3(2) − 2
𝑦 =0−2 𝑦 =3−2 𝑦 =6−2
𝑦 = −2 𝑦=1 𝑦=4
 A. Using Table of Values

Example 2:
Graph the equation 𝑦 = −3𝑥 + 12
x 2 3 4
y 6 3 0
(2,6) (3,3) (4,0)

If 𝑥 =2 If 𝑥 = 3 If 𝑥 =4
𝑦 = −3𝑥 + 12 𝑦 = −3𝑥 + 12 𝑦 = −3𝑥 + 12
𝑦 = −3 2 + 12 𝑦 = −3 3 + 12 𝑦 = −3 4 + 12
𝑦 = −6 + 12 𝑦 = −9 + 12 𝑦 = −12 + 12
𝑦=6 𝑦=3 𝑦=0
 A. Using Table of Values
Example 3:
1
Graph the equation 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 5.
2
x 0 2 -4
y 5 6 3
(0,5) (2,6) (-4,3)

If 𝑥 = 0 If 𝑥 =2 If 𝑥 = −4
1 1 1
𝑦 = 𝑥+5 𝑦 = 𝑥+5 𝑦 = 𝑥+5
2 2 2
1 1 1
𝑦 = (0) + 5 𝑦 = (2) + 5 𝑦 = (−4) + 5
2 2 2
𝑦 =0+5 𝑦 =1+5 𝑦 = −2 + 5

𝑦=5 𝑦=6 𝑦=3

 A. Using Table of Values
Example 4:
Graph the equation 15𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 10.
−5𝑦 = −15𝑥 + 10
x -1 0 1 -5 -5 -5
y -5 -2 1 y = 3x − 2
(-1,-5) (0,-2) (1,1)

If 𝑥 = −1 If 𝑥 =0 If 𝑥 = 1
𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 2 𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 2 𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 2

𝑦 = 3 −1 − 2 𝑦 =3 0 −2 𝑦 =3 1 −2

𝑦 = −3 − 2 𝑦 =0−2 𝑦 =3−2

𝑦 = −5 𝑦 = −2 𝑦=1
Drill ___:
Graph each equation using Table of Values.
1. 𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 4
x -2 -1 0
y

2. 𝑦 = 5𝑥 − 1
x -1 0 1
y
Drill ___(ANSWERS) A. Using Table of Values

Graph each equation using Table of Values.

1. 𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 4
x -2 -1 0
y -2 1 4
(-2,-2) (-1,1) (0,4)

If 𝑥 = −2 If 𝑥 = −1 If 𝑥 = 0
𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 4 𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 4 𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 4
𝑦 = 3(−2) + 4 𝑦 = 3(−1) + 4 𝑦 = 3(0) + 4
𝑦 = −6 + 4 𝑦 = −3 + 4 𝑦 =0+4
𝑦 = −2 𝑦=1 𝑦=4
 A. Using Table of Values

Graph each equation using Table of Values.

2. 𝑦 = 5𝑥 − 1
x -1 0 1
y -6 -1 4
(-1,-6) (0,-1) (1,4)

If 𝑥 = −1 If 𝑥 =0 If 𝑥 =1
𝑦 = 5𝑥 − 1 𝑦 = 5𝑥 −1 𝑦 = 5𝑥 − 1
𝑦 = 5(−1) − 1 𝑦 = 5(0) − 1 𝑦 = 5(1) − 1
𝑦 = −5 − 1 𝑦 =0−1 𝑦 =5−1
𝑦 = −6 𝑦 = −1 𝑦=4
Graphing Linear Equations
A. Using Table of Values
B. Using Slope – Intercept Form
 B. Using Slope – Intercept Form
y = mx + b slope – intercept form
where 𝒎 is the slope and 𝒃 is the y-intercept

Steps:
1. Rewrite the equation in 𝒚 = 𝒎𝒙 + 𝒃form.
(if necessary)
2. Plot the y-intercept (0, b) in the y-axis.
3. Use the “rise over run” to plot a second point.
4. Connect the points to make a line.
Example 1:
2
Graph the equation 𝑦 = +1 𝑥
3
2
m= b = 1 (0,1)
3
 B. Using Slope-Intercept Form
Example 2:
1
Graph the equation 𝑦 = 𝑥 −6
3
1
m= b = −6 (0, −6)
3

Example 3:
Graph the equation 𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 1
3
m= b = 1 (0,1)
1
 B. Using Slope-Intercept Form
Example 4:
1
Graph the equation 𝑥 + 𝑦 = −3
2
1
𝑦 =− 𝑥−3
2
−1 1
m= 𝑜𝑟 b = −3 (0, −3)
2 −2

Example 5:
Graph the equation 4𝑥 + 2y = 8
2y = −4x +8
2 2 2
y = −2x + 4
−2 2
m= 𝑜𝑟 b = 4 (0,4)
1 −1
Drill ___:
Graph each equation using Slope-Intercept Form.
1
1. 𝑦 = 𝑥 −3
2
m = ______ b = ______

2. 𝑦 = −2𝑥 + 4
m = ______ b = ______
Drill ___: (ANSWERS) B. Using Slope-Intercept Form
Graph each equation using Slope-Intercept Form.
1
1. 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 3
2
1
m= b = −3 (0, −3)
2

2. 𝑦 = −2𝑥 + 4

−2 2
m= 𝑜𝑟 b=4 (0,4)
1 −1
Graphing Linear Equations
A. Using Table of Values
B. Using Slope – Intercept Form
C. Using Intercepts
C. Using Intercepts
Definitions:
• x-intercept: the point where the line intersects the x-axis. (𝑥 , 0)
• y-intercept: the point where the line intersects the y-axis. (0 , 𝑦)
S𝒕𝒆𝒑𝒔:
1. To find x-intercept, let 𝑦 = 0, then solve 𝑥.
2. To find y-intercept, let x = 0, then solve y.
3. Plot both x-intercept (𝑥, 0) and y-intercept (0, 𝑦) x-intercept
(x , 0)
E𝑥𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒 1: Graph 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 12
To find x-intercept: To find y-intercept:
Let 𝑦 = 0 Let x = 0
y-intercept
3𝑥 + 4(0) = 12 3(0)+4𝑦 = 12 (0 , y)
3𝑥 + 0 = 12 0 + 4𝑦 = 12
3𝑥 = 12 4𝑦 = 12
3 3 4 4
𝑥 = 4 (4,0) 𝑦 = 3 (0,3)
 C. Using Intercepts
E𝑥𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒 2: Graph −2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 6
To find x-intercept: To find y-intercept:
Let 𝑦 = 0 Let x = 0
−2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 6 −2x + 𝑦 = 6
−2𝑥 + 0 = 6 −2(0) + 𝑦 = 6
−2𝑥 = 6 0+𝑦 =6
-2 -2
𝑦 = 6 (0,6)
𝑥 = −3 (−3,0)
E𝑥𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒 3: Graph 𝑦 = −3𝑥 − 6
To find x-intercept: To find y-intercept:
Let 𝑦 = 0 Let x = 0
𝑦 = −3𝑥 − 6 𝑦 = −3𝑥 − 6
0 = −3𝑥 − 6 𝑦 = −3 0 − 6
3𝑥 = −6 y=0−6
3 3
𝑥 = −2 (−2,0) 𝑦 = −6 (0, −6)
Drill ___:
Graph each equation using Intercepts.
1. 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 12
To find x-intercept:To find y-intercept:
Let 𝑦 = 0 Let x = 0

2. 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 6
To find x-intercept:To find y-intercept:
Let y = 0 Let x = 0
Drill ___: (ANSWERS) C. Using Intercepts
Graph each equation using Intercepts.
1. 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 12
To find x-intercept: To find y-intercept:
Let 𝑦 = 0 Let x = 0
3𝑥 + 4𝑦 =12 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 =12
3𝑥 + 4(0) =12 3(0) + 4𝑦 = 12
3𝑥 =12 4𝑦 = 12
𝑥=4 (4,0) 𝑦 = 3 (0,3)

2. 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 6
To find x-intercept: To find y-intercept:
Let 𝑦 = 0 Let x = 0
𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 6 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 6
0 = 2𝑥 − 6 𝑦 = 2(0) − 6
−2𝑥 = −6 y=0−6
𝑥 = 3 (3,0) 𝑦 = −6 (0, −6)
 A. Using Table of Values
• To graph linear equation using table of values, select at least two
values of x and solve for y.
Example 1: Graph the equation 𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 2.
x 0 1 2
y -2 1 4
(0,-2) (1,1) (2,4)
If 𝑥 = 0 If 𝑥 = 1 If 𝑥 =2
𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 2 𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 2 𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 2
𝑦 = 3(0) − 2 𝑦 = 3(1) − 2 𝑦 = 3(2) − 2
𝑦 =0−2 𝑦 =3−2 𝑦 =6−2
𝑦 = −2 𝑦=1 𝑦=4
 B. Using Slope – Intercept Form
y = mx + b slope – intercept form
where 𝒎 is the slope and 𝒃 is the y-intercept

Steps:
1. Rewrite the equation in 𝒚 = 𝒎𝒙 + 𝒃form.
(if necessary)
2. Plot the y-intercept (0, b) in the y-axis.
3. Use the “rise over run” to plot a second point.
4. Connect the points to make a line.
Example 1:
2
Graph the equation 𝑦 = +1 𝑥
3
2
m= b = 1 (0,1)
3
C. Using Intercepts
Definitions:
• x-intercept: the point where the line intersects the x-axis. (𝑥 , 0)
• y-intercept: the point where the line intersects the y-axis. (0 , 𝑦)
S𝒕𝒆𝒑𝒔:
1. To find x-intercept, let 𝑦 = 0, then solve 𝑥.
2. To find y-intercept, let x = 0, then solve y.
3. Plot both x-intercept (𝑥, 0) and y-intercept (0, 𝑦) x-intercept
(x , 0)
E𝑥𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒 1: Graph 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 12
To find x-intercept: To find y-intercept:
Let 𝑦 = 0 Let x = 0
y-intercept
3𝑥 + 4(0) = 12 3(0)+4𝑦 = 12 (0 , y)
3𝑥 + 0 = 12 0 + 4𝑦 = 12
3𝑥 = 12 4𝑦 = 12
3 3 4 4
𝑥 = 4 (4,0) 𝑦 = 3 (0,3)