The expression is .

The equation is in slope-intercept form y = mx + c.

To graph the equation, first graph the .

According to subtraction property of equality: if , then .

        (Subtract 2x from each side)

        (Commutative property: a + b = b + a)

                            (Additive inverse property: )

             (Divide each side by negative 8)

                     (Cancel common terms)

                        (Divde: )

First find the y-intercept.

The y-intercept is the value of y, when x = 0.

                  (Zero product property: )

                           (Divide: )

Next find the x-intercept

The co-ordinate point is

The x-intercept is the value of x, when y = 0.

           (Add 3 to each side)

                                (Additive inverse property: )

                     (Multiply each side by 8)

                             (Cancel common terms)

                                (Multiply: )

                           (Divide each side by 2)

                                (Cancel common terms)

x = 12                                  (Divide: )

Next find the y-intercept.

The co-ordinate point is (12, 0)

Use these ordered pairs to graph the equation.

1.     Draw a coordinate plane.

2.     Plot the points.

3.     Draw a line through these points.