Finding X and Y Intercepts and Graphing Linear Equations in Standard Form
Learn how to find the x-intercept and y-intercept of a linear equation in standard form, and how to graph the equation by rewriting it accordingly.

Brian McLogan
1.9M views • Sep 27, 2012

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👉 Learn how to graph linear equations written in standard form. When given a linear equation in standard form, to graph the equation, we first rewrite the linear equation in slope intercept form, (i.e. in the form y = mx + c, where m is the slope and c is the y-intercept). Next we plot the y-intercept and using the slope, we can determine the rise and the run of the required line and then be able to plot the next point from the y-intercept. Finally, we draw a straight line passing through the two plotted points.
Alternatively, we can determine the x-intercept and the y-intercept of the standard form linear equation by subtituting y = 0, then solve for x and substituting x = 0, then solve for y respectively. Recall that the x-intercept is the value of x when y = 0 and the y-intercept is the value of y when x = 0. After obtaining the values of the x-intercept and the y-intercept, we plot the points on the coordinate plane and then draw a line passing through the points.
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✅Graph Linear Equations in Standard Form | Fractions
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✅Graph Linear Equations in Standard Form
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✅Graph Linear Equations in Slope Intercept Form
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✅Graph Vertical and Horizontal Lines
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✅Graph Linear Equations Using Slope and Y-intercept
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Alternatively, we can determine the x-intercept and the y-intercept of the standard form linear equation by subtituting y = 0, then solve for x and substituting x = 0, then solve for y respectively. Recall that the x-intercept is the value of x when y = 0 and the y-intercept is the value of y when x = 0. After obtaining the values of the x-intercept and the y-intercept, we plot the points on the coordinate plane and then draw a line passing through the points.
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🙋♂️Have questions? Ask here: https://forms.gle/dfR9HbCu6qpWbJdo7
🎉Upcoming Livestreams: https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBrianMcLogan/community
Organized Videos:
✅Graph Linear Equations
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0G-Nd0V5ZMofzthnMWaoBRq_b-5wI8PX
✅Graph Linear Equations | Learn About
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0G-Nd0V5ZMpZX4K7uKhPFwifBxtXLQLp
✅Graph Linear Equations From a Table
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0G-Nd0V5ZMoczbLHZS4_dc9G6C5_gAGS
✅Graph Linear Equations in Standard Form | Fractions
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0G-Nd0V5ZMphmpbf2bA-2cBa6vW_cvK4
✅Graph Linear Equations in Standard Form
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0G-Nd0V5ZMqKTiMFQNIVpvzqL9QidIJc
✅Graph Linear Equations in Slope Intercept Form
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0G-Nd0V5ZMrUMe6L61tXFuMr2G7h5IHB
✅Graph Vertical and Horizontal Lines
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0G-Nd0V5ZMqjMtXBGhRzOEuCEvXNuEMi
✅Graph Linear Equations Using Slope and Y-intercept
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0G-Nd0V5ZMpRz2xMvHQzUZcvLgK0tbOv
🗂️ Organized playlists by classes here: https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBrianMcLogan/playlists
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Connect with me:
⚡️Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/freemathvideos
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⚡️Twitter - https://twitter.com/mrbrianmclogan
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👨🏫 Current Courses on Udemy: https://www.udemy.com/user/brianmclogan2/
👨👩👧👧 About Me: I make short, to-the-point online math tutorials. I struggled with math growing up and have been able to use those experiences to help students improve in math through practical applications and tips. Find more here: https://www.freemathvideos.com/about-me/
#linearequations #linearequations #brianmclogan
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