SOLUTION: find the intercepts for each graph. then use them to help sketch the graph. y=2x-4

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Question 910492: find the intercepts for each graph. then use them to help sketch the graph.
y=2x-4
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=2x-4
set x to 0 and find y-intercept

y=2%2A0-4
y=-4
so, y-intercept is at (+0+,-4)

set y to 0 and find x-intercept

0=2x-4
4=2x
4%2F2=x
x=2
so, x-intercept is at (+2+,+0+)
plot these points and draw a line through