Exercise 48 Page 327

Can you enter the equation as it is currently written?

Graphing Calculator:

Sketch:

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To graph the equation we first have to write it in slope-intercept form by solving for y.

- x+2y=-8

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Write in slope-intercept form

AddEqn

LHS+x=RHS+x

2y=x-8

DivEqn

.LHS /2.=.RHS /2.

y=x/2-8/2

CalcQuot

Calculate quotient

y=x/2-4

MoveNumRight

a/b=1/b* a

y=1/2x-4

Having rewritten the equation, we can enter it in our calculator by pressing the Y= button and typing the function in one of the rows. When the equation has been entered in the calculator, we can push GRAPH to draw it.

To have a better look we will change the size of the window by pressing WINDOW and changing the settings.

From the graph we see that the equation intercepts the x-axis at (8,0) and the y-axis at (0,- 4). Since we only need two points to graph a linear equation, we can plot the graph using the intercepts.

Subchapter links

Lesson Check p.325

Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises p.326-328

Standardized Test Prep p.328

Mixed Review p.328

Exercise 48 Page 327

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