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The expression is .

The equation is in slope-intercept form.

To graph the equation, first graph the .

       (Subtract 4x from each side)

       (Commutative property: a + b = b + a)

                     (Additive inverse property:)

                (Divide each side by negative 2)

                        (Cancel common terms)

First find the y-intercept.

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

                             (Zero product property: )

                                  (Additive identity property: )     

                                    (Divide:)

Next find the x-intercept        

The co-ordinate point is

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

       (Multiply each side by negative 2) \

                   (Cancel common terms)

                             (Zero product property: )

           (Add 4x to each side)

                            (Additive inverse property: )

                                 (Additive identity property: )

                             (Divide each side by 4)

                                  (Cancel common terms)

                                  (Divide:)

Next find the y-intercept.

The co-ordinate point is (2.5, 0) \ \

Use these ordered pairs to graph the equation.

1.     Draw a coordinate plane.

2.     Plot the points.

3.     Draw a line through these points.