SOLUTION: explain the similarities and differences between graphing using a t-table,graphing using the x- & y-intercepts and graphing using a linear equation. use 4x + 2y = 6 in your explana

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Question 518214: explain the similarities and differences between graphing using a t-table,graphing using the x- & y-intercepts and graphing using a linear equation. use 4x + 2y = 6 in your explanation as well as appropriate vocabulary.
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The similarity is that they all accomplish the task of graphing the function.

Using a table is appropriate if you know a function is linear (so you can plot two or more points and connect them). With other functions you might need more points. The x- and y-intercepts method works as well, and is another case of a table. I don't know what you mean by "graphing using a linear equation" but the other method (which works best for me) is to write it in the form y = mx + b. The y-intercept is (0,b) and then I draw a line through that point with slope m.