The equation is .

                      (Add 7 to each side)

                                 (Apply additive inverse property: )

                                      (Add: )

                                (Divide each side by 3)

                                    (Cancel common terms)

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: )

                                             (Divide: )

The y-intercept is 2.6, 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 each side by 3)

                            (Apply multiplication property of zero: )

                                         (Cancel common terms)

                              (Subtract 8 from each side)

                                            (Apply additive inverse property: )

                                       (Divide each side by 4)

                                            (Cancel common terms)

                                              (Divide: )

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.

Graph for the linear equation is