Ordered Pairs, Intercepts, And Slopes Worksheet Page 10
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18Chapter — Graphng
Incorrect
Correct
Issue
Resolution
Validation
Process
Process
Find the x- and
Find the x- and
For the y-intercept:
Forgetting
Label your work
which
and record
y- intercepts of the
y- intercepts of the
3x – y = 6
intercept
the ordered
equation:
equation:
?
value is zero
pairs as you
3(0) – (–6)
= 6
3x – y = 6
3x – y = 6
work through a
6 = 6
problem so that
you do not forget
which intercept
To find the y-
3(0) – y = 6
you are finding.
For the x-intercept:
intercept, let x = 0
y = – 6
Always validate
and solve for y:
3x – y = 6
3x – 0 = 6
ordered pair
3(0) – y = 6
?
solutions.
3(2) – 0
= 6
3x = 6
y = – 6
6 = 6
x = 2
The y-intercept is
(0, – 6).
Answer:
To find the x-
The intercepts are
intercept, let y = 0
(0, – 6) and (0, 2).
and solve for x:
3x – 0 = 6
3x = 6
x = 2
The x-intercept is
(2, 0).
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Before proceeding, you should know each of the following:
What a linear equation is
How to find solutions to a linear equation
How to find the x- and y-intercepts of a linear equation
How to use the Slope Formula to calculate the slope of a line
How to rearrange a linear equation into the y = mx + b (slope-intercept) form
How to insert the slope and y-intercept into the y = mx + b (slope-intercept) form to create an
equation for a line
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