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Graph by Making a Table:
\Make a table; choose some values for x and find the corresponding values for y.
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x \ | \
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– 4 \ | \
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– 4 \ | \
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(– 4, – 4) \ | \
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– 4 \ | \
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– 2 \ | \
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(– 2, – 4) \ | \
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– 4 \ | \
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0 \ | \
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(0, – 4) \ | \
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– 4 \ | \
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2 \ | \
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(2, – 4) \ | \
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– 4 \ | \
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4 \ | \
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(4, – 4) \ | \
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Use these ordered pairs to graph the equation.
\1. Draw a coordinate plane.
\2. Plot the points.
\3. Draw a line through these points.
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Graph for the linear equation is