Which of the following is not a step used when graphing the equation 2x + y = 14 using the
x- and y- intercepts method?

1.Count down 2 and right 1 from the y-intercept.

2.Plot the y-intercept (0, 14).

3. Plot the intercept (7, 0).

4.Draw a line through the two points.

Question

Which of the following is not a step used when graphing the equation 2x + y = 14 using the 
x- and y- intercepts method?

 1.Count down 2 and right 1 from the y-intercept.

 2.Plot the y-intercept (0, 14).

3. Plot the intercept (7, 0).

 4.Draw a line through the two points.

anonymous · Answer

To find the y intercept turn the x into zero and solve for y
 This is 2.
To find the x intercept turn y into zero and solve for x
 This is 3.
To find the slope use your points (7,0)(0,14)
y2 - y1/x2 - x1 = 14 - 0/0 - 7 = 14/-7 = - 2/1
This is 1.

So, your answer is the 4th one :)