Section 6-4
Warm – Up: Evaluate each expression.
x =
−
= for
−
= for
y =
0
1. 3
x
6
y
12
2. 3
x
6
y
12
0
x =
y =
−
+
= for
−
+
= for
0
0
3.
4.
2
x
6
y
18
2
x
6
y
18
Objective: To write linear equations in standard form and to graph using x- and
y-intercepts
* standard form: Ax + By = C
(A, B, C will be integers)
(use x- and y-intercepts to graph)
Example #1
Write each equation in standard form.
1
− =
+
+
= −
−
a)
y
1
5(
x
3)
b)
y
4
(
x
6)
2
Example #2
Find the x- and y-intercepts of each equation.
−
=
−
= −
a) 3
x
y
15
b) 2
x
6
y
8
Example #3
Graph each equation using x- and y-intercepts.
−
−
= −
−
=
2
x
3
y
12
a)
b) 10
x
5
y
25
y
y
x
x