Graphing a Linear Equation Using x- and y-Intercepts

Did you know you could figure out the number of two-point and three-point field goals in a basketball game by graphing linear equations using x- and y-intercepts? In this topic, you will examine the terminology x-intercept and y-intercept. Then you will discover how to interpret graphs where the lines cross the x- and y-intercepts. Finally, you will graph linear equations using x- and y-intercepts.

Essential Questions

• How do you graph a line using x- and y-intercepts?
• How can you graph a linear equation in standard form to solve practical problems?