Basic Algebra: Linear Equations in Two Variables

A. Determine if the ordered pair is a solution to the linear equation. 1. 4x 5y = 8 a. (2, 0) Video for a, b, c

b. (3, 1)

c. (1, -4/5)

B. Graph the equation by plotting points. Video 2. x 2 y 8

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C. Complete the table to graph the line. 3. x y 3 x y 2 3 -1 0

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2 y x 5 4. 7 x y 7 -7 0
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5. y 3 x 2 0 -1

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6. x 4 x

y 1 -2 4

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D. Graph the line by making a table of values and plotting at least 3 points. 7. 50 x 40 y 200 x y Video

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E. Intercepts a. X-intercepts: points where the graph crosses the x-axis To find an x-intercept, plug zero in for y and solve Write the answer as an ordered pair: (x, 0) b. Y-intercepts: points where the graph crosses the y-axis To find a y-intercept, plug zero in for x and solve Write the answer as an ordered pair: (0, y)

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Find the x- and y-intercepts and graph the line.

2 y x 1 8. 3

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x-intercept

y-intercept__________

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Find the x- and y-intercepts and graph the line. 9. 1.2 x 2.4 y 3.6

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x-intercept

y-intercept__________

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F. Vertical and Horizontal Lines 1. A vertical line can be written in the form, x = k, where k is a constant. 2. A horizontal line can be written in the form, y = k, where k is a constant. Video for 10-13 10. Graph the line y = 3.

11. Graph the line x = -2/3.

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12. Graph the line 4x = -8.

13. Graph the line -3y + 2 = 9