The equation is .

            (Subtract from each side)

                                 (Apply additive inverse property: )

First find the y-intercept.

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

                              (Substitute x = 0 in original equation)

                                           (Apply multiplication property of zero: )

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)

                     (Apply commutative property of addition: )

                                (Apply additive inverse property: )

                     (Multiply each side by 5)

                               (Cancel common terms)

                                  (Multiply: )

                    (Multiply each side by negative one)

                                        (Product of two same signs is positive)

The x-intercept is 15, so the graph intersects the x-axis at ( 15, 0).

Graph Using Intercepts:

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