Question 377924
Let x = 0 and solve for y.  This will give you one point.


Then let y = 0 and solve for x, this will give you the second point.

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Let x = 0


y = 2x - 8


y = 2(0) - 8


y = 0 - 8


y = -8


The first point to plot is (0,-8).



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Now let y = 0 and solve for x.


y = 2x - 8


0 = 2x - 8


8 = 2x


8/2 = x


4 = x


The second point to plot is (4,0).


Plot both points on graph paper and then connect the points with a straight line.


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