Graphing Linear Equations


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Three ways to graph a linear equation

  1. Table of values
  2. Slope-intercept method
  3. Two-intercept method

Graphing a linear equation using a table of values
A table of values, although it always works, is the least effective method of graphing in that it is not always the easiest and is usually the longest method.

A Harder Table of Values Question for graphing a linear equation
What happens when fractions are involved




Graphing a line by slope-intercept method
Quite quick and easy, and the most versatile of all methods is the slope-intercept method.

Graphing a line by the 2 intercept method
Although not as versatile as using slopes, this is the quickest and easiest method to graph a line.



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