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4.4 Graphing Using Intercepts

Here are the key points about graphing lines using intercepts: - Find the x-intercept by setting y = 0 and solving for x - Find the y-intercept by setting x = 0 and solving for y - Plot the intercept points on the graph - Draw a straight line through the points So in summary, using intercepts involves: 1) Finding the x- and y-intercepts 2) Plotting those points 3) Connecting them with a straight line This method works well when the coefficients in the equation allow you to easily solve for the intercepts.

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4.4 Graphing Using Intercepts

Here are the key points about graphing lines using intercepts: - Find the x-intercept by setting y = 0 and solving for x - Find the y-intercept by setting x = 0 and solving for y - Plot the intercept points on the graph - Draw a straight line through the points So in summary, using intercepts involves: 1) Finding the x- and y-intercepts 2) Plotting those points 3) Connecting them with a straight line This method works well when the coefficients in the equation allow you to easily solve for the intercepts.

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TODAY I AM GOING TO SHOW YOU

AN EASIER WAY TO GRAPH LINES

BUT REMEMBER WHEN ALL ELSE


FAILS, YOU CAN ALWAYS SOLVE
FOR Y AND MAKE A T-CHART!!!
What does it mean to INTERCEPT
a pass in football?
The path of the defender crosses the path
of the thrown football.

In algebra, what are x- and y-intercepts?


• The x-intercept of a graph is the point
where the graph crosses the x-axis.
• The y-intercept of a graph is the point
where the graph crosses the y-axis.
y
4

2
x - intercept
B
1

-6 -4 -2 2 4
X 6

(2,0)
(0,-1)
-1

-2
y - intercept

A
-3
Vocabulary – BIG CONCEPT
x-intercept - the coordinate of a point where the
graph crosses the x-axis. (Important – this is when
y = 0)

y-intercept - the
coordinate of a point
where the graph
crosses the y-axis
(when x = 0).
y - intercept

x - intercept
EXAMPLES OF X-INTERCEPTS
(-2,0) (0,0)
REMEMBER Y = 0
(-1,0) (1.8,0)

(4,0) (-256,0)

EXAMPLES OF Y-INTERCEPTS
(0,5) REMEMBER X = 0
(0,-44)
(0,0)
(0,19)
(4,0)
Make a small t-chart (0,-3)
x y

4 0

0 -3
So when is it a good idea to use x
and y intercepts to graph???
• When the two coefficients go into the
constant!!
• 2x + 3y = 6
• -3x – 4y = 24
• 12x + 5y = 60
• 5x – 4y = 40
• Find the x and y-intercepts.
• Plot the x and y-intercepts and draw a line through
them connecting them with a straight edge.
4x + 8y =24
x-intercept y-intercept
4x + 8(0) = 24 4(0) + 8y = 24
4x = 24 8y = 24
(6,0) (0,3)
(0,3) 4x
+ 8y
=24

(6,0)
Graph 4x + 3y = 12 using intercepts
6

Find x-intercept 5 Find y-intercept


4x + 3(0) = 12 4
4(0) + 3y = 12
4x = 12 3y = 12
3

x =3 1 y=4
-8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8

-1

-2

-3

-4
Horizontal and Vertical Lines
• The graph of y= # is HORIZONTAL
• The graph x =# is VERTICAL
The equation y  2 x  3
is written slope
_______________
intercept form.
y  2 x  3
2x
2x  y  3

If we move “  2x ” to the other side of the equation,

2x  y  3
we have _______________________.
If we move “  2x ” to the other side of the equation,

2x  y  3
we have _______________________.

This is still alinear


________ equation, but it is written
in a different form.

Ax  By  C
A linear equation in the form _______________ is in
standard form where A, B, and C are integers.
______________,
Example 1:
A. Jackie is in charge of selling tickets for the school jazz concert at
$2.00 for students and $4.00 for adults. She hopes that the
total ticket sales will be about $600 in order to cover expenses
and make a modest profit.
Write a linear equation in standard form to model this situation.

Let x  # student tickets $2.00

y # adult tickets $4.00

2.00 x  4.00 y  600


2 x  4 y  600
Find the x and y intercepts of 4x + 3y = 12
To find the x - intercept:
1. Write the original equation. 4x + 3y = 12
2. 4x + 3(0) = 12 Substitute 0 for y
3. 4x = 12 Solve for x The intercepts are at the points

4. x = 3 Simplify (3, 0) and (0,4)

To find the y - intercept:


1. Write the original equation. 4x + 3y = 12
2. 4(0) + 3y = 12 Substitute 0 for x
3. 3y = 12 Solve for y
4. y = 4 Simplify
Quick Review
 An x-intercept is the ______ coordinate of a point
where a graph crosses the ____ axis.
 At the x-intercept, the value of y is _____.
 A y-intercept is the ______ coordinate of a point
where a graph crosses the ____ axis.

 At the y-intercept, the value of x is ______ .


 To graph a line using the intercepts you need to…….
 How many ways do you know how to graph NOW?

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