Graphing Standard Form Equations
Grade 8•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can graph a linear equation in standard form by finding and plotting the x- and y-intercepts.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain why setting x = 0 allows you to find the y-intercept of a linear equation.
2. Describe the steps you would take to find both the x- and y-intercepts of the equation -4x + 8y = 24.
3. Find the x- and y-intercepts of the equation y = 7x - 14. Show your work and explain what the intercepts represent on the graph.
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How to find the x and y intercept from an equation
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