The equation is .

            (Subtract x from each side)

            (Commutative property of addition: ) 

                     (Additive inverse property: )

       (Multiply each side by negative one)

                           (Product of two same signs is positive)

First find the y-intercept.

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

                           (Substitute x = 0 in original equation)

                                 (Additive identity property: )

The y-intercept is 3, so the graph intersects the y-axis at . 

Next find the x-intercept.

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

                           (Substitute y = 0 in original equation)

                (Subtract 3 from each side)

                   (Commutative property of addition: )

                             (Apply additive inverse property: )

The x-intercept is , so the graph intersects the x-axis at .

Use these ordered pairs to graph the equation.

1.     Draw a coordinate plane.

2.     Plot the points.

3.     Draw a line through these points. 

Graph for the linear equation is