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According to the method for graphing a line using the intercepts, what is done immediately after finding the x- and y-intercepts?
AErase the intercepts and start over
BFind a third solution to the equation
CSolve the equation for the slope
DConvert the equation into standard form
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Find a third solution to the equation
1. The method lists finding the x- and y-intercepts as the first step.
2. The very next step is to find a third solution to the equation, so that three points are available to plot.
3. Only after the third point is found does the method move to plotting all three points and drawing the line.
_Source: OpenStax Elementary Algebra (CC BY 4.0), Ch 4 "Graphs", section 4.3 Graph with Intercepts_
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