The line equation is .

First find the x-intercept, let y = 0.

                              (Replace y with 0)

                 (Subtract 2 from each side)

                                (Simplify)

                           (Divide each side by 2) \ \

                                   (Simplify) \ \

Since x = when y = 0 graph the ordered pair (, 0)

To find the y-intercept, let x = 0.

                           (Replace x with 0)

                                        (Simplify)

Since y = 2 when x = 0 graph the ordered pair (0, 2)

Use these ordered pairs to graph the equation.

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• Draw a coordinate plane.
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• Plot the points (, 0) and (0, 2)
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• Draw a line through these points.
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Check:

Check by solving the equation for y.

                              (Write the equation)

If x = ,

                             (Multiply: ) \ \

                                    (Add: )

Notice that the graph of (, ) is on the line.

The line equation graph.