Given equation is .

Rewrite the equation in the form Ax + By = C.

       (Multiply each side by 2)

    (Apply distributive property: )         

             (Cancel common terms)

                              (Multiply: )

The equation is now in standard form where A = 1 , B = 4  and  C = .

This is a linear equation.

The equation is .

First find the y-intercept.

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

                    (Substitute x = 0 in original equation)

                         (Apply additive identity property: )

                    (Divide each side by  4) \ \

The y-intercept is , 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)

                   (Multiply:  )

                         (Additive identity property: )

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

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.

x-intercept is and y-intercept is .