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Graph by Making a Table:

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The equation is \"\".

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Make a table; choose some values for x and find the corresponding values for y.

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x

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y = –1

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y

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(x, y)

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– 2

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–1

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–1

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(– 2, – 1)

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– 1

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–1

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– 1

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(– 1, –1)

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0

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–1

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–1

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(0, –1)

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1

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–1

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–1

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(1, –1)

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2

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–1

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–1

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(2, –1)

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Use these ordered pairs to graph the equation.

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1.     Draw a coordinate plane.

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2.     Plot the points.

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3.     Draw a line through these points.

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