Question

Sketch a graph of the linear relation 8x+2y = 24. Explain the procedure.

Answer 1

First we need the slope and the y int which can be found by putting ur equation in y = mx + b form, where m is ur slope and b is ur y int.

8x + 2y = 24
2y = -8x + 24
y = -4x + 12.....so the slope is -4, and the y int is 12 or (0,12)

to find the x int, sub in 0 for y and solve for x....in either the original equation or the slope intercept equation
8x + 2y = 24
8x + 2(0) = 24
8x = 24
x = 24/8
x = 3.....so the x int is 3 or (3,0)

now plot ur intercepts (3,0) and (0,12)......now start at ur y int (0,12)...and since ur slope is -4, u come down 4 spaces, then to the right 1 space, then down 4, and to the right 1...keep doing this and u should cross the x axis at (3,0)